My fire bellied toads

[markun]

I just got five FBTs this week. I'll post some pictures of the set up when I can.

It's a large exo-terra 95cmx45cmx45cm with a thick layer of Eco-earth substrate on top of some pebbles and charcoal, with some moss and large pebbles, cork bark and some fake ferns.

I piled the earth to make a varied terrain with some cave like hollow areas under the ferns and bark at the back and they seem to like it there.

There is a large seed tray with water and rocks with a fern and piece of bark providing a sheltered area of water.

Temperature is about 22 degrees on average, 19 at night with 75% humidity on average.

One is definitely a male and is quite vocal.

[bshmerlie]

Post some pictures when you get a chance. I don't worry about humidity because they play in the water so much.

[markun]

Some pictures of my setup, let me know if anyone has any feedback

[Jace]

Okay, my 8 toads voted, and they are moving in with yours!! I am having some real issues with escapees right now, and your tank is exactly what I am looking for including to how I want to set it up! Thank you so much for sharing.

[spec]

I didn't realize that these toads were so cheap to get. $5.48 WOW. Your enclosure looks excellent! Are all of those live plants? I just bought a 40 gallon breeder tank and I'd like to spruce it up a bit. Nice work!
On a tank the size you've got, how many fire belly toads can you house comfortably?

[markun]

Thanks for the comments!

I'm not an expert but I have five toads in here and from what I have read elsewhere I think it could handle a couple more if you needed to.

Mine were priced at about $23.00 but I got them for $15 each because I bought 5. I guess London is more expensive than other places. I planned on getting 4 but the shop only had 5 and I didn't want to leave only one behind.

I have exo terra ferns which look good and can be positioned to provide more shelter, you can bend them down. There is vivarium moss on the ground.

I move things around each time I change the water tray and I've made it so that the tank is a bit less open with more cover and they seem to use more of it now.

It's pretty secure with a well-fitted mesh on top but I have had many cricket escapes which is a bit annoying. I don't mind but I'm worried about them getting out of my flat and into the rest of the building.

[Kurt]

Very nice.

[markun]

I'm a bit concerned, three of my five FBTs are extremely dark and very sluggish, not really eating and hiding all the time at the back. One of them was the most bold so far and now spends all its time under the cork bark.

The other two are very bright and green but still not especially lively.

It got much colder in the last couple of days after quite warm weather, could that be something to do with it?

[firebellied zach]

Nice setup!! I like the fern plants a lot.

[peeka]

I'm a bit concerned, three of my five FBTs are extremely dark and very sluggish, not really eating and hiding all the time at the back. One of them was the most bold so far and now spends all its time under the cork bark.

The other two are very bright and green but still not especially lively.

It got much colder in the last couple of days after quite warm weather, could that be something to do with it?

How are they doing now? any updates?

Ally