Future Yellow-bellied Toad setup

[TristanH]

Hi there all,

In a couple of weeks I plan to get 8 baby yellow-bellied toads. Accordingly I've prepared an aqua-terrarium. The substrate is a base of aquatic compost, covered with gravel, then sand and debris from another established aquarium that hasn't had any amphibians in it in the past (to establish some microorganisms etc quickly). The island is built up with rocks, gravel and aquatic compost.

There's a filter back left, hidden behind the rocks. I've also added some dead willow twigs for cover, and will plant some water plants (stonewort (Chara) and water starwort (Callitriche)) once the sediment settles out a little.

Tried to post a photo but can't seem to get the site to accept my jpg.

Any thoughts, suggestions or advice appreciated!

Tristan

 

[Mike Gent]

Help available

Hi,

Please e-mail me directly with your pics as I would be very interested to see them.

I have had experience for many years with the similar Orientalis so let me have your specific quastions and I will do my best to answer them.

Regards,

Mike.

Hi there all,

In a couple of weeks I plan to get 8 baby yellow-bellied toads. Accordingly I've prepared an aqua-terrarium. The substrate is a base of aquatic compost, covered with gravel, then sand and debris from another established aquarium that hasn't had any amphibians in it in the past (to establish some microorganisms etc quickly). The island is built up with rocks, gravel and aquatic compost.

There's a filter back left, hidden behind the rocks. I've also added some dead willow twigs for cover, and will plant some water plants (stonewort (Chara) and water starwort (Callitriche)) once the sediment settles out a little.

Tried to post a photo but can't seem to get the site to accept my jpg.

Any thoughts, suggestions or advice appreciated!

Tristan

 

[TristanH]

Hi Mike, I sent you a pm as the email doesn't seem to be working.

Tristan