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[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF Chris! This is an excellent article about FBTs: Frog Forum - Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives. The ExoTerra and similar front opening enclosures are more expensive than a similar sized aquarium; but they are way more convenient. That is due to the front opening doors, front to back ventilation, and no need to remove lights and top mounted equipment during maintenance. Myself would go with a 18x18x18 cube for the FBTs since they will have lot's more area to play with.

See that you are using moss as substrate, so want to warn you that if frogs feed on it; it's an impaction hazard. Good luck !

[Chris Guffey]

Hello and welcome to FF Chris! This is an excellent article about FBTs: Frog Forum - Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives. The ExoTerra and similar front opening enclosures are more expensive than a similar sized aquarium; but they are way more convenient. That is due to the front opening doors, front to back ventilation, and no need to remove lights and top mounted equipment during maintenance. Myself would go with a 18x18x18 cube for the FBTs since they will have lot's more area to play with.

See that you are using moss as substrate, so want to warn you that if frogs feed on it; it's an impaction hazard. Good luck !

I actually already did read that article & took notes from it ... I wasn't sure if I should go with 18x18x18 or the 12x12x18.... Yes I know they are more expensive but with my disability accessing from the top is a pain in the ***.

ya im not a fan of the moss now that I've used it, I went off of what I googled & the guy at the pet store but I don't plan on using it again once I decide on the new tank to get