Fire-Bellied Toads, Am I doing it right?

[Marinecrab]

I would lower the water level an inch during this interim period. Drop the cricks on both land pieces and they will find them. They will even eat them from the water if they spy movement.

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They ate 4 out of the six crickets I put out. I have just ordered most of the supplies that you guys have suggested.

[Marinecrab]

Hey guys, something really worrying has been happening.

I've noticed they aren't as active as they were when they were in the first setup I had, and aren't really moving around as much AT ALL. I took them out and they barely responded to my fingers being near them.
Are they okay? The hang out the most around the land portion as of now.

[privet01]

When my FBT's spend more time on land, then I know my water quality is getting bad. Particularly the ammonia levels in the water. Never had them act sluggish though.

If you suspect the water quality, you might get one of those aquarium water test kits and check it.

My recommendation for water is bottled spring water. I use distilled because it's a little cheaper, but I have a large area of natural gravel that I believe replaces the minerals that distilled water does not have. I wouldn't use distilled in a viv that doesn't have something to replace the lost minerals.

If you use tap water, be sure to let it sit a couple days so it can de-chlorinate itself. Again I'd recommend you test it too before using as many municipal water supplies are very alkaline/high pH. I don't adjust my water with chemicals either. I just replace it.

[Marinecrab]

When my FBT's spend more time on land, then I know my water quality is getting bad. Particularly the ammonia levels in the water. Never had them act sluggish though.

If you suspect the water quality, you might get one of those aquarium water test kits and check it.

My recommendation for water is bottled spring water. I use distilled because it's a little cheaper, but I have a large area of natural gravel that I believe replaces the minerals that distilled water does not have. I wouldn't use distilled in a viv that doesn't have something to replace the lost minerals.

If you use tap water, be sure to let it sit a couple days so it can de-chlorinate itself. Again I'd recommend you test it too before using as many municipal water supplies are very alkaline/high pH. I don't adjust my water with chemicals either. I just replace it.

I'm going to change the water right now and use spring water.