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 #386696


ShadyDC
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 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

i’ve decided not to upgrade to any bigger tanks, im working on a 10 gal projekt (the one my FBT is in at the moment check my profile for the pics), since i know many of you dont really want to spend loads of money on big tank and big set ups, i dont either but i love my FBT’s so i thought i’d start a new thread on my project "Koolezt Small FBT Tank" maybe this would help everyone who wants to keep their 10gal tank and make their FBT’s happy, hopefully "Scott14/15" would keep checkin back on this and give me some kinds of feedback since he knows shitload (pardon my language) about them..

Current status: Potting Soil (pushed down hard to make it a smooth surface but the toad’ll dig up a couple holes, homemade cave (out of large fake leaves that i cutted off from fake plants, around 10 of them with 2 flexible sticks, one large one small (for the back end to stay down) and set it at a arc and hotglued the leaves together to make a cave and another one with a long stick stuck into soil and 3 leaves hanging over the cave to make it a shadowy area (the porch) and built in my own mini pond out of milk carton (cutted off long strips around 2 1/2 inches tall and 7 inches length, three of them hotglued together and hotglued to a separate piece of glass and stuck it in and made a slope out of fake moss, see pictures in profile for clear pictures) that is the set up for now

FUTURE PLANS: enlarging the pond area by around 3 inches on each side except for the slope area, mist/fogger, and one of those cricket keeper feeder, a leafy shelf and a top canopy and a small hillside in a corner to turn into a waterfall flowing into the pond (what do you think?)

estimated spending: Fogger ($26) Waterfall ($30) Cricket Keeper Feeder ($15) around 75 dollars +tax, less if you use petperks card..

will keep everyone updated on the project!
06/30/05  06:48am

 #386852


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 386696


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Buy yourself a hygrometer, this will tell you the humidity of the tank you may not have to buy a fogger, bcause it may make it too humid for the toad(s) i know what waterfall and foggy you are talking about though i was going to buy a water fall for my toads.

Scott15,
06/30/05  12:01pm

 #388174


Harleychick16
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 386852


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

dude, thats awesome... i dont know that much about my toads i guess compared to some of the people in here.. its amazing.. i could really learn alot in here.. im excited for you.. haha.. i just bought a 20 gal.. i have the 10 still.. ill use it for lil toadlets if i ever can get my guys to mate!!! lol.. okay sweet.. bye
07/01/05  12:42pm

 #388860


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 386852


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Hygrometer?Hydrometer? ah i wanted the fogger to make it look cool since i do love the mist/cloud effect, makes it trippy (in my opinion) didnt know it could get "too" humid for the toad? interesting
07/02/05  09:34am

 #388863


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 388860


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

by the way Harleychick16 checked out your pro it says you are from arizona as well?? im from ariz too, Tucson, what part you from??



07/02/05  09:37am

 #388865


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 388863


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

oh yeah rebuilt the pond area, now its much bigger and toad seems to start hanging out in it more often instead of the cave.. good to see it outside instead of inside haha heres the photos (sorry lousy pics, it was night and phone camera has bad quality... hope u can see em





rebuilt pond more bigger (its out of the tank will take better picture to give you better conception of it)
07/02/05  09:44am

 #389316


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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 388863


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

peoria.. its like.. mesa area.. its sad that i cant figure out where i live.. haha.. but i live in peoria..



07/02/05  08:57pm

 #389557


Scott14
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   Message To: Harleychick16   In reference to Message Id: 389316


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

yeah. well with all the mist you will have to keep wiping the front of the glass to actually see into the tank. depending on how hot the room temp is. and the tank.
07/03/05  08:41am

 #390195


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 389557


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

a’iight, we’ll have to see how it turns out, going to get the supplies on monday or tuesday



07/04/05  12:30am

 #390271


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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 390195


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Meanwhile heres the bigger pond in the tank and a pic of the toad




07/04/05  05:44am

 #390554


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 390271


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

looks good. nice to see your keepig it wel fed. has a good girth!
07/04/05  03:51pm

 #391837


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 390554


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

gotta keep it happy, petstore ran out of small crickets and i was stuck with GIGANTIC crickets they were almost as big as the toad, Fiona attacked it instantly and gobbled it all down, i was suprised it could eat something that big and seems to go for the bigger ones and doesnt pay any attention to the small ones... so i guess its happy with big ones, by the way how do you get it to eat wax worms?? it doesnt move or anything, got Fiona a new tankmate, see pic bottom



07/05/05  11:05pm

 #392250


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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 391837


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

looking good. the wax worms do move around just not alot if they dont go for the wax worms. get a pair of tweezers foam tips and wriggle the waxworm in front of the toad.
07/06/05  11:34am

 #393250


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 392250


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

alight thanks, the pond seems to have a leak somewhere, the water level keeps lowering and lowering, i think i have a leak somewhere, so i decided to make it easier for myself by buying a real pond from PetLand, they had pretty nice sized pond for a 10 gal, and deep too, 3 and a half inch deep thats pretty good for me, i’ll update with pictures as soon as possible, also got myself the fogger, havent hooked it up yet im pretty lazy right now haha
07/07/05  02:20am

 #393268


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 393250


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

By the way debating whetever to name Fiona’s new tankmate "Hulk" or "Smeagol" i have a aquatic african dwarf frog in another 10 gal tank with other fishes named "Gollum"
07/07/05  02:45am

 #393673


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 393268


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

it may just be drying out or evapourating..
07/07/05  02:26pm

 #395360


Harleychick16
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 393673


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

tanks lookin good so far!!!
07/08/05  11:58pm

 #395912


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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 393250


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

make sure ur water depth is varied. Sometimes the toads may feel like swimming in 3 1/2 in but other times the may want to just sit in 1/2 inch
07/09/05  04:24pm

 #396055


ShadyDC
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   Message To: HHFrog   In reference to Message Id: 395912


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

I know, it has shallow beach end opening up to 3 1/2 inch, i’ll have to figure out how to take better pictures with the phone, when i do i’ll post up the pics, the frogs are loving it so far, i have a homemade lily pad in there for them to float on, it sinks a litle when they get onto it but water only goes up to their feet when they are on it so it floats just great :D
07/09/05  06:41pm

 #396107


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 396055


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Picture Updatez





07/09/05  07:22pm

 #396240


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 396107


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

remember when i mentioned Toad Porn? HERE IT IS!!!!! **CACKLES EVILLY**



07/09/05  09:14pm

 #396728


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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 396240


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

lol! you crazy fool!
07/10/05  11:39am

 #397343


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 396728


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

i know im one crazy foo, im probably the craziest guy around my block
07/10/05  10:04pm

 #397864


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 397343


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Nothing wrong with crazyness lol.
07/11/05  12:58pm

 #419725


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 397864


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Hmm random question, would a Strobe Light bother Toad?? i tried it recently two nights now, it doesnt seem to bother them but is it good idea or is it a bad idea? i have no idea, i mean i jus wanna give it that cool special effect toad world... i dunno haha
07/29/05  04:45am

 #422464


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 419725


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Ermm i dont think thats such a good idea so you have the light on the toads tank, you dont just have it on in your room? i think it may stress them out, or they may have a fit im not sure really.. but id say no you shouldnt use it on them, i see were your coming from though lol.

Scott15,
07/31/05  02:24pm

 #426518


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 422464


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

yeah thats what i thought, i put a blacklight behind it instead of the strobe
08/03/05  01:44am

 #427981


Scott14
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 426518


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

a black light ive heard some peopl use them but again personally i ouldnt use them i think a normal flourecent bulb works fine. but thats jjust me.
08/04/05  05:37am

 #440722


ShadyDC
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   Message To: Scott14   In reference to Message Id: 427981


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Blacklights are just for nights, i dont want to sleep with a bright light interfering my peaceful moment
08/14/05  12:32am

 #440751


ShadyDC
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   Message To: ShadyDC   In reference to Message Id: 440722


 Project: KOOLEZT SMALL FBT TANK (10 GAL)

Alright this needs to be updated, heres the update..

i decided to raise one end of the tank to be higher, to make it look more "natural" instead of having the water bowl sticking up high so i filled in more substrate til its a even level so frogs can get in and out with ease, used alot of fake grass moss as bedding outside the pond area, thats all... pretty soon going to finally set up the fogger/mister, and i decided that cricket keeper feeder is kinda too big to put in a 10 gal tank so i’ll stick with shaking the container til they fall out one by one and squirting them with water so its easier for the toads to catch since crickets cant escape easily when wet, one of the toad is having hard time catching cricket and eating it, because it keeps jumping out of its mouth when its trying to stuff it into the mouth so wet cricket solves the problem heres the photos





08/14/05  12:56am
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