If you find that your African dwarf frog is trying to climb out of the aquarium water, or thrashing at the surface, not eating, hiding or floating all of the time, he may have Chytrid fungus, which will mean death almost 100% of the time.
Most of the researchers are not sure exactly how the fungus kills the frogs.
From what I have read the theories seem to be that the fungus produces lethal toxins or that it’s presence interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the skin.
Apparently the fungus attacks the parts of a frog’s skin that have Keratin in them. Then, since frogs use their skin in respiration, it makes it difficult for them to breathe.
It also damages the nervous system which will affect your African dwarf frog’s behavior.
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