Quick question about acclimation

[jocie1976]

As long as your room temperatures are staying in the 70's you don't need a heater for them. If your temps are dropping lower than that, a small water heater would work just fine, the same kind you buy for small aquariums. The frogs themselves don't need light, and strong light can hurt their eyes. If you are using live plants though, the plants need light. The plants will also provide shade for your frogs eyes.

[Hoppity100]

Yes, the room temps are fine but if the water isn't heated its too cold. My tank is near a window and with winter coming the heater will be wonderful for them. I have strands of plants in the water, other plants are soft and fake. I don't have a hood with light...I would not put light in their eyes. I have a small lamp next to them for evening. Top is partially covered with saran wrap which traps some humidity.

[Sunshine]

They do not need a water heater if the room temp is in the 70s! Here is the link to the FBT care article. Frog Forum - Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives

[Hoppity100]

I know they could survive without one but mine have one, its not bothering them at all.

[Pezoneden]

ya they are doing just great i bought a electric thermometer that has a probe on the end so i can test the water temp as well as the normal temp of the enclosure. I live in California so it barely gets really cold. but if it is cold i was thinkin of turning my heater on for like 2-3 hours in the morning to heat it up a little then i throw a towel over my screen lid to keep some of the heat in and shut the heater off to maybe heat up the tank a little for the cold season days would this be a good idea or does anyone do anything similar to this???

[Hoppity100]

Your heater,..is it a submersible for water or another kind? Mine are in a constant temp (have this heater for their water) and tank is pretty constant and I control humidity. Being in California you probably don't have a winter like we do with snow and ice storms. To make it worse we have bad drivers, too. When we are going to get snowed in I prepare ahead of time. And you have a screened lid? I do, and put saran wrap over maybe 1/2 the top depending on temp outside and if its night. My tank is by a window for natural light so I use saran wrap when sun is not out and its cloudy. This works wonderful and adds just enough humidity. The heater is pre-set to 76 degrees by Tetra. Then I have a small lamp next to tank with either 15 or 25 w bulb. Hope this helps, write if you have questions.I'm taking a break...I just cleaned my fish tank and sat down with some tea.

[Pezoneden]

no its an under the tank heat pad. i have a humidity meter, electric thermometer that can test the water temp and have been monitoring the temps through out the day for the past couple days. i think i got it pretty much figured out they actually eat with my hand in there directing crickets now. Thanks everyone for all your help i am fully happy with my purchase/setup now. video of eduardo snagging a cricket =)