Results 1 to 1 of 1

Thread: My fire belly toad died and I don't know why.

  1. #1
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    10

    Unhappy My fire belly toad died and I don't know why.

    Unfortunately, when I walked in my room this morning I could tell something wasn't right with my fire belly. He was sitting there next to a semi-submerged mopani wood log all bloated and with cloudy eyes. I took a water sample immediately and then removed him. I've had him for only a year so I highly doubt old age got him, so my best guesses are chemical poisoning or drowning. Chemical poisoning because he's only been in this tank for 2 weeks as I just built it for him. It's a bioactive paludarium, built with GreatStuff foam, silicone, eco earth, plantation soil, slate rocks, and sand. Maybe something in the silicone? Drowning because I kept seeing him at the same spot in the corner of the tank by the log in the last few days, but before he was fully capable of navigating and maneuvering around the tank. Maybe another cause is the light? Before I built this tank he didn't have a light at all, but I bought a low wattage LED light from Home Depot to help grow the plants. Also, to help the aquatic plants, I put Seachem Flourish in the tank, but that's definitely pet safe so I'm lost. Also, I doubt chemical poisoning because there is another frog (northern green frog) in the tank with him who is still fine. Thank you!

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many
     

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Give Away: Fire Belly Toad
    By newtsandfrogs in forum For Sale/Trade
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: September 16th, 2015, 07:13 PM
  2. Fire Belly Toad Died, But How?
    By chrissycfbt in forum Fire Belly Toads (Bombina)
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: May 27th, 2014, 07:42 PM
  3. Fire-belly toad w/ Fire-belly newt?
    By MeTree in forum Toads
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: March 6th, 2012, 07:05 PM
  4. Replies: 7
    Last Post: June 28th, 2010, 04:43 PM
  5. Can a Bumble Bee Toad be in the same terrarium with a Fire Belly Toad?
    By jersey chuck in forum Forum Questions & Workings
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: June 28th, 2010, 04:43 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •