Viv update - bumble bee toads

[junebug]

Time for an update on my only tank! My bumble bee toad tank

After I took these shots, I removed some dead moss clumps (no idea how moss can even die :/ ) and raised the water level, also added a bunch of large rocks to give the toads a place to get out of the water if they need to. However it's only a bit more than an inch deep, so I don't think it'll be an issue, as there's already a gravel bottom.

I lost my dragon fern and one other. I'm guessing they didn't get enough light, as this tank only gets light from my kitchen windows. However the begonia, philodendron, and most of the various mosses and lichens are doing really well. Especially the philodendron, it's easily my favorite plant in there aside from the one twisty tilly growing on my wood. I'll probably be gluing that on soon, it keeps wiggling its way off the branch.

I will also be looking into some peace lilies and pothos (assuming pothos are toad-safe) to replace the ferns that died. I am moving soon, and the tank will probably be in a room with a lot more light, as I'll probably be adding it to my fish room. Either that or the living room (which is also crazy bright).

I will be looking into getting two more toads in the next few months, maybe even three or four since everyone's staying small. Humidity has been very stable in it's natural flux way, humid over the water in the mornings and dry in the back, then the reverse at night. It seems to be working just fine, anyway We'll see how it goes with more water.

The aquatic plants are doing well. Fewer azolla survived than I would have liked, but the anubias is doing great.

So, here it is. Enjoy, critique, do or say as you please with it All three toads are fat, happy, and it appears they're full grown, as they've pretty much stopped getting bigger. Looks like it ended up being three males in the end, not two males and a female. Either that or the female's a runt LOL.