Running in a tank?

[Kurt]

Bumble bee toads rock! (I can't believe I just said that.) However they are a different ball game then red-eyes. I know, because I have both species. The tank you have seem more suited for a treefrog more than a toad. Bumble bee toads could live in it, but there definitely would be some wasted spaces here and there.

One thing the Melanophryniscus stelzneri has over Agalychnis callidryas is that they are diurnal, whilst the latter is strictly nocturnal. Something to think about.

[BigBruiserAl]

Just checked my pet shop they are Melanophryniscus stelzneri in stock they have 4 $240 owch. The more i read the more i like them...what could i do to improve the tank for them? Just read the care sheet and temps are fine but my humidity is 45% at the mo

[Kurt]

Placing plate glass on top of the mess top will cut off some ventilation and increase humidity. I think the stelzneri will be fine in the tank as is, they just are not likely to use all of it. You will need to place some fine mesh over the ventilation plate to prevent fruit fly escape. John recently wrote up a few things on making these types of cages fruit fly escape proof in the NEFG.

[BigBruiserAl]

Thanks for help kurt just checked the tank since turing of the lighting humidity has gone up to 55% so far. Not fussed about the tank being big for them im more interested in them being happy then be able to see them.

[Kurt]

Well, you won't see them for a few weeks after you put them in. They will hide a lot until they feel comfortable. Mine hid in the leaf litter for the first few weeks, but now I see them quite frequently, especially at diner time!

If you do get them, remember they are most likely wild caught and should be treated for gastrointestinal parasites by a qualified veterinarian or an advanced hobbyist. A vet would be better.

My bumble bee tank is at 80% humidity.

[BigBruiserAl]

Thanks again went saw them they are far to small for the tank i see what you meant now. Back to the start in choosing a breed and the humidity wont over 60% night time and 40% day time so i need to try find a way to up it

[bshmerlie]

You can either mist them once or twice daily or purchase a reptifogger from zoo med and they run about $50 dollars. Also check your guage. Sometimes those cheap gauges don't measure accurately. I think the digital ones are more precise. You can set the fogger on a timer to come on as often as you would need to keep your humidity where you want it.

[Kurt]

Thanks again went saw them they are far to small for the tank i see what you meant now. Back to the start in choosing a breed and the humidity wont over 60% night time and 40% day time so i need to try find a way to up it

Please don't use the word breed unless it's used as a verb, i.e., "I breed red-eyes". We are basically talking about wild animals here, so the word to use is species or subspecies. Breeds are domestic animals and they're boring.

Sorry its just a pet peeve of mine. No pun intended. Its like fingernails on a chalk board to me.