Just bought my first 2 FBT, and need to ask a few questions?

[Fae]

Actually my bad, it's called AquaSafe.

[Ribbity]

thanks Fae
just ordering some now, i dont live in the US so Wal Mart and petsmart are off limits to me unless i board a plane haha
is there anything else that you could tell me that would be useful ensuring my toads are kept nice healthy?

Ribbity

[Fae]

You will need a filter unless you plan on doing water changes A LOT. The filter I recommend is the Tetra Reptofilter or TetraFauna Decorative Reptofilter, depending on if you want a water fall. The only difference in them is that the decorative filter is made to look like a water fall. You can see them here: Tetra ReptoFilter™ - Reptile - Sale - PetSmart and Tetrafauna™ Decorative ReptoFilter - Filtration - Reptile - PetSmart

Where are you ordering from? You may be able to get the filter from there.

What size is your tank?

Also, you shouldn't keep anything with your FBTs other than more FBTs. Fire-bellied newts are not harmed by the toxins from the FBTs but the toads may harm newts when feeding. They like to chomp down on anything that moves and I have heard of newts losing limbs to FBTs, even though they don't have teeth.

You can however keep some fish such as minnows with your toads. Just make sure that a) the minnows are too big for the toads to eat and b) they are too fast for your toads to catch, because the toads may try to eat them. Although you may not have a problem with that if you feed your toads a lot.

[dsaundry]

If you have it over there you can also use an aquarium product called "Prime" it treats the water just fine. I would also include some almond leaves in your water as they also remove some toxins as well, the only drawback to some people is the almond leaves discolor the water a bit. Doesn't bug me at all. My "Super Blue Auratus" tadpoles do just fine in it. Prime and almond leaves are also available through Ebay.