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 #1521532


Naja12
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 Setup question

is this 10gal setup good for my fbt if not can u tell me what i should do to help
11/20/07  10:03pm

 #1521675


Emilliana
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   Message To: Naja12   In reference to Message Id: 1521532


 Setup question

I truely believe FBTs like MUCH more water (like a half water, half land and not just a water dish type habitat). Even though FBTs are toads, they really should be treated more like frogs.

I have around 4 inches of water in my tank and my three FBTs love to swim down to the bottom and catch minnows every once in a while or just swim.

But, this is an owner’s choice and in my opinion, I suggest less land and more water; they are swimmers.

Good luck!
11/20/07  11:53pm

 #1521682


Emilliana
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   Message To: Emilliana   In reference to Message Id: 1521675


 Setup question

Oh, and another suggestion...

Do you just have the one FBT? I think you should get 1 or 2 more. My three are thriving in my 10 gallon and they love to interact with each other. Your FBT might be lonely in there! ;-) I was lucky enough to be able to get the last three at the pet store so they were already familliar with each other.



11/20/07  11:58pm

 #1521787


JackAsp
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   Message To: Emilliana   In reference to Message Id: 1521682


 Setup question

They can also climb, so a lot of people go with a filtered aquarium topped by so many plastic plants that it pretty much amounts to a whole land level. I don’t actually have a firebelly, but they do seem happy in those setups.
11/21/07  04:33am

 #1522044


Keechoo
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1521787


 Setup question

That’s how mine is except mine has a bunch of live instead of plastic.
11/21/07  01:19pm

 #1522491


ToadilycrazyforFBT
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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1522044


 Setup question

I have two toads and they spend as much time in water as they do off. I happen to have the same bowl as you too. Everything in your tank looks good in my opinion, but I agree with the people above. If you only have one i would get another toad ^-^ Here’s my tank setup for example:



11/21/07  08:56pm

 #1531833


Kaos Monkey
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   Message To: Naja12   In reference to Message Id: 1521532


 Setup question

from the looks of your first photo, It looks as though you could probably flood the larger rocks a bit to make them look like a bottom of a pond. If not i would still flood it a little but only as much as to keep the water below the rocks but to keep the tops of the rocks over the water’s surface. And Yes, I would definitely add another fbt (preferably of the opposite sex) to your current one
12/01/07  01:39am

 #1532018


Angelkitty
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   Message To: Kaos Monkey   In reference to Message Id: 1531833


 Setup question

If you do get another fbt, make sure you quarantine it for about a month to make sure it is not sick.
Angel



12/01/07  09:43am

 #1532174


Kaos Monkey
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   Message To: Angelkitty   In reference to Message Id: 1532018


 Setup question

wait, you quarantine your fbt’s for a month? I only quartine them for 2 weeks before I let them in.
( i don’t buy any more so it’s not a problem but,) Well anyway, I guess I was lucky because I have had no deaths, except one that climbed out and dried out.
12/01/07  01:09pm

 #1533578


Naja12
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   Message To: Kaos Monkey   In reference to Message Id: 1531833


 Setup question

thx i have adde morde water and 2 more fbt. they seem to be very happy ill add a pic later if any one cares
12/02/07  03:23pm

 #1535350


Whitie
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   Message To: Naja12   In reference to Message Id: 1533578


 Setup question

Sure we love pics!!!



12/04/07  07:37am

 #1535432


Rat snake lover
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   Message To: Whitie   In reference to Message Id: 1535350


 Setup question

were did you get yours i want one ill get a 20 gallon tank and get 6 and breed them to sell to the neighbors for 5$ each plz get pics
12/04/07  10:44am

 #1535486


Keechoo
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   Message To: Rat snake lover   In reference to Message Id: 1535432


 Setup question

Rat Snake Lover,

In a 20 gallon tank you can only have 5. The rule of thumb is 1 FBT per every 4 gallons of water.
12/04/07  12:24pm

 #1536219


Kyoss
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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1535486


 Setup question

Yes, don’t over crowd your tank with more Toads then required. Over filling can cause stress, which is bad for your Toads.



12/04/07  11:00pm

 #1539116


Naja12
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   Message To: Kyoss   In reference to Message Id: 1536219


 Setup question

i just received a 30 gallon tall tank. should i move the fbt cause the only other thing i have is fish but i think they are fine in a 20 gallon long. does anyone have any other ideas on what i can place in the tank.
12/07/07  09:32pm

 #1540165


Kyoss
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   Message To: Naja12   In reference to Message Id: 1539116


 Setup question

You could Move the FTBs into a big and nice setup in the 30g and put something else in the 10g.



12/08/07  09:56pm


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