New to the hobby

[isu712]

Alright, I'll have to give this some more thought then.

[ArizonaFrogGuy]

Welcome to the "hobby". Becarefull because before long it will become a "passion". I started a couple years ago with one toad in a 10 gal tank and now have 6. Like the others I think a 10 gal would be the smallest I'd go for a toad. I'd also suggest a couple because they do like to be together. Let us know how things turn out

[isu712]

Will do. I've been going back and forth between a pacman and these guys. I have the stuff to set up either (minus the tank, but that's usually the cheapest part). I know what you mean about hobbys becoming passions. I started with aquariums about 4 years ago and I've gone from simple freshwater with fake plants to a fully planted tank and a reef tank.

[bshmerlie]

Talk about Obsessions...I had a reef setup for 15 years. That hobby is endless. you can set up an equally beautiful vivarium for a fraction of the cost. I have both firebellies and pacmans. Go with the toads.

[poison beauties]

Get a bigger viv. FBT's do well in groups and they are not at all expensive. They need some sort of water feature as well so even a ten gallon is kind of small for a group. I havent kept anything larger than these frogs in a 5 gallon and they were one to a viv. Full grown:
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You cant go too big with a viv.

Michael

[isu712]

I've got one more question for everyone here. How often do you feed? I only ask because I'll be gone for a week in early March. According to the care sheet you should feed once or twice a week, so it sounds like I should be fine, but I figured I'd ask for a couple more opinions anyway. If it will work to leave them for a week then I'll probably pick up a 10 gallon this weekend and get this started.

[bshmerlie]

Firebellies will be just fine by themselves for a week. Just fatten them up before you go and they'll be fine. Many people only feed them once a week as the norm. I feed mine smaller meals more often because I like to watch them eat. But they'll eat as much as you feed them so don't let them get overweight. The best thing about FB toads is that they are always awake and doing something. They do need a water section and prefer a 50% water/land ratio rather than just a water bowl. Mine spend most of their time sitting on a rock in the shallow water. 2-3 inch depth is fine. Do make sure the setup is easy to clean as they are messy frogs. They will drag soil with them into the water as they get in and out 50 times a day. I use a small external canister filter to help keep the water clear. I think its the zoo med 501.