New to frog keeping

[stevo66669]

I'm sure this topic is somewhere, probably hidden withing posts. As the title states, i am new to the whole frog keeping hobby. Personally im a fish keeper, but my wife is into frogs. We just purchased a 10 gal tank for our soon to be FBT's. I have been reading in these forums a few helpful tips. What im looking to find out is exactly what i need to start the terrarium, i was told that i can use a plantation soil, a tupaware container for there water measured to the tank, vines & hiding places such as drift wood, fake plants, and hydrometers, also a uvb bulb. What about if they breed, as im looking at getting 2, (1 male, 1 female) what should i put in there for the eggs? how often do i have to change the water? should i put a "pool" for them to swim in and lay her eggs?

[Bombina Bob]

Welcome to the forum stevo66669! we have a Care and breeding article for fire bellies right here
Frog Forum - Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives

[stevo66669]

perfect thank you

[The Fluffy Injun]

This was my setup.



I used slate tile that I cracked and shaped. Stones and fake plants with a really fine sand as my substrate.

I used a regular dome light with a 40 watt bulb. Never heard of using a UV bulb. Don't think you would need it. As far as breeding, depending on your setup, will depend on what you need. Mine I just let them do their thing. When they had tadpoles, I just let them develop in the tank. The toads never really ate in the water so I didn't worry about the tads.

Hope this helps!