09-28-2011, 08:12 PM
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Vive Newbie
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 1
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Well done! I am actually completely new to Reps and Amphibs and have been contemplating getting some FBTs for a while now. I really dig the care sheet.
I am going to go all out on the tank setup for them though... I am picking up a 40 gallon long and will be using a plexiglass/acrylic divider to make a land/water setup.
Every single thread, post, article, and site I found say anything bigger then 20 gallons is excessive, which is fine with me because I really want to be excessive with live plants and a really natural look to the tank.
Is there any plants I need to avoid in the tank with these guys though?! Also I was really curious on which type of soil/bedding I could use that would benefit the plants and not be harmful to the toads? Would standard tropical soil be ok (ex. All Living Things Tropical Soil Bricks sold at Petco/Petsmarts)? I also read that using "terrarium moss" is a bad idea because the toads could ingest it and it could harm them?! Fact or Fiction?
Anyway, so a 1/2 and 1/2 water-land tank with lots of plants, in tank water filter, dechlorinated water, regular aquarium gravel topped with tropical soil and mosses. Considering the fact the my tank is 36x18x16 (inches) and is 40 gallons, I figure I could probably house about 10-12 FBTs?!
Any help would be great, this is a first for me. I am usually very good about doing tons of research and figuring out everything prior to making purchases. I am an avid fishkeeper and currently have 8 Fish Tanks up and running in my Bar/Mancave and think that a live planted indoor tropical garden with some cool frogs or toads would be a great addition.
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