First you must live within the range of the common tree frog found here in
FL. (the ones commonly heard croaking all night long - almost year round).
Here is how you can do it yourself:
All you need to do is place a 5 gallon bucket (or larger) filled 3/4 full
with dechlorinated water. Place the bucket outside under a light source. I
keep mine underneath my garage door porch light. The key ingredient you need
to add is a small floating plant that takes lots of sunlight.
Turn on your light source an hour or so each night. You will have frogs
making a racket within a day or so. The light source attracts insects which
draw the frogs in like a magnet. The frogs love to hang out inside and
around the bucket of water. Check the bucket daily for eggs. The eggs will
hatch in a couple of days. I feed the hatchlings dried bloodworms, but fine
flake will do. They will also feed naturally along the floating plant. I
feed mine so they grow quicker.
The tadpoles work great for my Dwarf Sole who are shy bottom feeders. I
simply net a bunch, rinse them in a small container with tank water, and
drop them in the tank at night.
If you live somewhere where the frogs are kicking up a racket year round,
don't miss out on this abundant, healthy, and free food source your fish
will love.
-Spike
Spike's Everglades Aquarium
http://www.millevolte.com/aquariumindex.html
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