Quote Originally Posted by Ribbity View Post
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