Fire belly toads abode (new look)

[s6t6nic6l]

this looks really awesome!

I've just got myself 2 FBT and am looking at different styles of set-ups, you've really got my imagination flowing with the woodland theme. I was wondering how you would go about cleaning it and if you could tell me what types of water plants you introduced and whether any normal fish tank plants would be good? also can any indoor plants be placed in the tank or does it have to be specific types?
I seemed to have noticed that you can pretty much put anything in with them so long at it is cleaned thoroughly first.
Thanks for sharing, you have done a really good job!

as far as the cleaning regime would go in your enclosure, this will be entirely dependant on the setup you do so would not be able to advise apart from try to refrain from using gravel if possible as a pool floor covering, if meant you were wondering about my maintenance on the abode this takes me 15 mins fortnightly on the pool replenishment and water feature filter cleansing for the reason that the pool does not get dirty from soil/earth etc and the water used. the land section i don't touch. the best pool plant for the toads is the anubias due to the broad leaves for them to rest on and for the use of shelter too and is fairly easy to keep. most household plants can be used on land but be aware of the temperature you keep the enclosure at for the plant you use and that the plant is not an irritant species. then it comes to the light requirements of the plant!!. for you ribbity, seeing as where you live, i would recommend a trip to the woods and collect a carpet of moss for the land covering then place your decor on top for the reasons here: this stops your substrate being brought into the pool/water section by the toads(as stated), looks natural, bring in micro-fauna for the toads and setups benefit and could have extra plant life with it. collect the moss from a shaded area of the woods too!!.

thanks for the praise

nic

[Ribbity]

as far as the cleaning regime would go in your enclosure, this will be entirely dependant on the setup you do so would not be able to advise apart from try to refrain from using gravel if possible as a pool floor covering, if meant you were wondering about my maintenance on the abode this takes me 15 mins fortnightly on the pool replenishment and water feature filter cleansing for the reason that the pool does not get dirty from soil/earth etc and the water used. the land section i don't touch. the best pool plant for the toads is the anubias due to the broad leaves for them to rest on and for the use of shelter too and is fairly easy to keep. most household plants can be used on land but be aware of the temperature you keep the enclosure at for the plant you use and that the plant is not an irritant species. then it comes to the light requirements of the plant!!. for you ribbity, seeing as where you live, i would recommend a trip to the woods and collect a carpet of moss for the land covering then place your decor on top for the reasons here: this stops your substrate being brought into the pool/water section by the toads(as stated), looks natural, bring in micro-fauna for the toads and setups benefit and could have extra plant life with it. collect the moss from a shaded area of the woods too!!.

thanks for the praise

nic

Thanks nic, that was what ive been looking for. see ive just recently bought my FBT's and am looking at different tank themes. i really like your woodland style and may have to cheekily steal the idea :P

im phil btw and would be cool to chat some more sometime!

[s6t6nic6l]

Thanks nic, that was what ive been looking for. see ive just recently bought my FBT's and am looking at different tank themes. i really like your woodland style and may have to cheekily steal the idea :P

im phil btw and would be cool to chat some more sometime!

hi phil

given time, you could spend a little while on this section of the forum which would show and give you many ideas with all the setups here. maybe it would be an idea for someone to start a FIRE BELLY TOAD ENCLOSURE GALLERY thread so that we/us/them can get inspiration from them for future setups!!. as i usually point out about my/all setups here, any look to a certain enclosure you see can help with your own project and why they are posted (as well as showing of, maybe), so feel free to.


yes, post here with any chat about the enclosure or feel free to PM me.