Color

[Psychotic4mb3r]

What do you mean by darker? Dark green? or brown? FBT's come in green and brown. If they are dark green, proper food and lighting should brighten there green color up

[rhunter513]

By darker I mean anything from dark brown to dark green with a few light green patches. So is it proper food or lighting or both? By lighting do you mean heat? Do they need more heat than room temp to maintain their bright green color? Or do they need full spectrum light from a uvb bulb? Or is it both heat and full spectrum light?

Sorry for all the questions and thank for the help.

[firebellytoadsx4]

mine are also turning dark, some almost look black but i think it has to do with the environment (plants ect.) but im not entirely sure

[Han]

Hi

Bombina need a lot of light to stay in shape/color, no heat, so you better use
fluorescent lighting (PL-L) for, depending on the season, 10 to 14 hours a day.
A small basking spot above a basking platform is very much appreciated during some 2 hours in the morning (timer).
Overall watertemp 72F max, airtemp slightly higher. Also important: space and sufficient hiding-spots and of course, excellent food.
Good luck.

Han

[rhunter513]

Han - thanks for the reply! I am in good shape then because I am currently lighting the tank with two t-5 bulbs - one full spectrum the other blue(the lamp is for a salt tank) and then a 3rd bulb which is a regular t-8 fixture with a regular plant grow bulb. I do not have a basking lamp and the water portion of the tank is not heated. Will that be enough to keep them thriving, in good condition and color?

Here is a pic of my tank