Question About Purchasing Firebelly Toads

[Faith]

Thanks Finny I ended up getting the dechlorination solution as like you said, it was much cheaper (I did the math.) I also tested my well water and it's fine (clear as day and no acidity to speak of) but I'll use it anyways to be safe.

As for light, I got a UVB one that is over their basking rock. They chill out in the water 90% of the time but I occasionally see them wander over there for sunning.

I got a heating pad but as hot as it is here right now, it's not needed. I considered putting it under the coconut fiber I have to see if that will help in the winter time but not sure how well it'll penetrate it (definitely not putting it under the half that is water.)

[FinnyBird]

Glad to help.

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I got a heating pad but as hot as it is here right now, it's not needed. I considered putting it under the coconut fiber I have to see if that will help in the winter time but not sure how well it'll penetrate it (definitely not putting it under the half that is water.)

When you do place it, make sure the toads can not touch it directly. If you decide to put it in the fiber, I would suggest getting reptile carpet and wrapping it around the heater so the toads can't burn themselves on it if they burrow. I don't know much about coconut fiber, as I tend to avoid it to begin with, so it's only speculation when I say that I imagine it should heat up just fine. It may take awhile because of how fluffy it is (air is an incredible insulator) but once it's warm, it'll stay warm for a long time. Again, this is just speculation from what I know of heaters and the materials.

[Faith]

I have about 5 inches of coconut fiber in their tank currently, with the reptile moss carpet on top of it. So they never come into contact with the fiber. I figured if I bury it way in there, it'll heat it up nicely but they won't ever be able to touch it I'm gonna experiment til I get it right. I hate coconut fiber too (reason the carpet is over it, lol.) But it works good as building up height to get in the water.