Fire-Bellied Toads, Am I doing it right?

[ericbrookey]

They are probably just stressed and also just ate. You have moved them into 3 completely different environments in a short time period. Handling them stresses them out, IMO. You should do it as little as possible.

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[Marinecrab]

They are probably just stressed and also just ate. You have moved them into 3 completely different environments in a short time period. Handling them stresses them out, IMO. You should do it as little as possible.

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I don't handle them unless I have too. I changed the water and they seem to be much more happier, I'm glad my shipment is coming in six more days.

Thank you all.

[ericbrookey]

I don't handle them unless I have too. I changed the water and they seem to be much more happier, I'm glad my shipment is coming in six more days.

Thank you all.

That's good to hear. Wasn't that pretty fresh water though? Seems it was newly put in the tank when you moved them right? It did look a bit hazy but it will take much longer for it to foul. Even without a filter. Either way, glad they are perking up.

What's your water temp btw?


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[Marinecrab]

That's good to hear. Wasn't that pretty fresh water though? Seems it was newly put in the tank when you moved them right? It did look a bit hazy but it will take much longer for it to foul. Even without a filter. Either way, glad they are perking up.

What's your water temp btw?


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70-80, I changed it before going to bed and they're more active and deff swim alot more. That water was tap, I was told against using bottled water, then against using tap.
When I set up my waterfall filter I plan on using tap water and using a dechlorinator, letting that run for a few hours.

[jasonm96]

Tap water that you can drink should be fine if treated but you also have to let it sit out for 24 hours so the gas bubbles go away

[Marinecrab]

Tap water that you can drink should be fine if treated but you also have to let it sit out for 24 hours so the gas bubbles go away

I will be keeping this in mind.

[ericbrookey]

Tap water that you can drink should be fine if treated but you also have to let it sit out for 24 hours so the gas bubbles go away

If you treat with Prime there is no need to let it sit out. I do water changes direct from the tap and just put the Prime directly into the tank as it fills. For smaller volume changes you can just have some pretreated water in a bucket or 5 gal water bottle ready to go so that the Prime has a chance to work in.

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[jasonm96]

Aquarium conditioner products treat chlorine, but what about the gases though? Don't know if fire-bellies are at risk of gas bubble disease, though, I do think it's still a good idea to let it set for a few hours so the water goes to the same temperature of the water that' in the tank