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Tank size for fire-bellied toads?
Somebody has offered me some Asian Fire-Bellied Toads. (I think they're Bombina orientalis.)
I haven't kept them before. I've done a little reading on them and apparently they live well in groups. I'd like to keep a small group of them, around 5 to 7 individuals.
What size aquarium would be good for this setup.
My basic plan is:
Have about 2/3 of the bottom with water about 4 inches deep and a submersible aquarium filter.
About 1/3 with rocks where the toads can climb out of the water and hide under branches and the like if they want to.
Does this sound good? Any other suggestions?
6 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
For a mid sized group like you're describing, you'll want at least a 15 gallon, preferably a 20 gallon tank, to allow them plenty of room to move around in. They can be surprisingly active, and once you set them up as nicely as you have described, you'll likely hear calling from any males and possibly even see breeding activity!
Consider getting a low wattage heat bulb and/or a compact fluorescent bulb for lighting and heat. While they do not need to be very warm, providing them with the option to get warmer if they desire can be beneficial.
Source(s): Store manager at http://lllreptile.com/ - windgateLv 69 years ago
Hello Gary: Your question reminded me of something that happened years ago. I had an aquarium and I bought the cutest tiny white frog for the tank. Well after cleaning the tank a couple times the tiny frog came up missing. I thought that it must have gotten out between the top and the tank some how. Or I dumped the water out frog and all. I expected to find his shriveled up body some where as I would dump the water out side where some of the flowers were growing. Well again and again. No frog! Then one day it happened. I took the top off once again to find that this frog was so small his favorite place was to be between the top and the tank itself. Boy was I glad I didn't kill a frog.
Source(s): I don't know all the answers for fish tanks, but good luck with your project. - 9 years ago
I havee heard (i have two whites treefrogs med size) that rocks or anything smaller then theeirr mouth they might try to eat so i put ecobark bedding in my tank aling with a shallow water bowle andd some plants and branches ... also u might wantt to put a smooth river rocck in the middlee of the water to makee a shallow part for them to be 1/2 in the water too .... a 20 gallon tank should hole ur group andd allow them to move about good
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