New to the hobby

[isu712]

It sounds like these are the toads for me. I'll put a divider in the tank and make it 50/50 land/water. I have some small gravel that I can use as a base and drainage for the land side as well as some peat that I can put on the land side. I've also got a couple of 3" plastic pots that I can disguise and use as hides. Do they like hides that are close to their size, or do they like larger places to hide in? Once I figure out what plants I want to put on the land side I'll add a couple of those. Any recommendations? I've also got some leftover planted aquarium substrate that I can put in the water side and add a banana-root plant or two as well as some lily bulbs. There is also a small internal filter laying around my apartment so I'll just add that in as well. I've got some driftwood that I can put in there as an entrance and exit from the water.

How does this sound? Any other tips let me know.

[bshmerlie]

It sounds fantastic and I can't wait to see a picture when you're done. The one thing I would caution you about is to avoid using any kind of small gravel that they could swollow on the land side because they are crazy eaters. Pothos plants do well on the land and in the water.

[isu712]

The gravel would be underneath the peat for drainage. Do they burrow? Becuase if they do then the gravel may be a problem, but otherwise I don't think it will be an issue.

[bshmerlie]

They will not burrow but the crickets could get lost in a fluffy moss. You don't necessarily been a divider...you could ramp it. Just an idea. Although the water is easier to clean when separate.

[isu712]

I'll be careful when I feed so the crickets don't get away and I think I'll go with the divider so that I can do regular water changes easier.

[bshmerlie]

Check out the new Tetrafauna Viquarium. Google it there is a good you tube video showing it. That's going to be my next setup for them.

[isu712]

That looks pretty cool, but I'm sure it isn't cheap.

[ArizonaFrogGuy]

Check out the new Tetrafauna Viquarium. Google it there is a good you tube video showing it. That's going to be my next setup for them.

I havent seen this Viquarium before. Man that thing is awsome. I am personally blaming you Cheri for showing me this because after iIpurchase it I know I'll be in the dog house w/the wife for a while for dropping more cash on my toads. Oh well at least the toads will love me in the end.