10 gal Toad Vivarium build

[Coleallensmom]

Pretty simple set up. Substrate is Coconut Bark, sand, and dirt (T-Rex Jungle Bed forest substrate). Flora is sphagnum moss and mondo grass. Fauna is two fire-bellied toads.

No filter, just fresh decholorinated water and a land mist 1x daily. I think I might need to make the water pool a bit deeper (currently about 3inches deep), but otherwise I'm pretty happy with the simplicity of the scape. Hoping to add more plants after I do a little more research to find exactly what I want.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Looks good!!

 

[siva]

Looks very nice How did you seperate the water portion, is it just in a dish?

 

[Dylan5359]

Looks great!

 

[alLexX]

nice toads,i want to set up a toad tank,but my mom wont let me.

 

[rich311k]

Looks great!

 

[Coleallensmom]

Looks very nice How did you separate the water portion, is it just in a dish?

Thanks, everyone!

@Siva...Just a dish for now. I contemplated putting the water straight in the aquarium and using a filter to make a water feature, but decided to start out simple. I'm pretty happy with it so far!

 

[Rscomia]

I like the frog!! Nice tank

 

[Coleallensmom]

I like the frog!! Nice tank

Thanks!

 

[Coleallensmom]

nice toads,i want to set up a toad tank,but my mom wont let me.

Tell her that a set up similar to mine is fairly inexpensive, especially when compared to the cost of setting up a fish aquarium.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

awesome how much did this cost? i may have a summer project commin up now

 

[alLexX]

Tell her that a set up similar to mine is fairly inexpensive, especially when compared to the cost of setting up a fish aquarium.

its not the price she minds,its that,once i finish/start my upgrade ill have 3 tanks going.

 

[Coleallensmom]

awesome how much did this cost? i may have a summer project commin up now

Well, I already had the 10 gal/light fixture/rocks but here's a run down of everything else:

2 Firebelly toads: 2@ $5.49
T-Rex reptile bedding: $10.49
Moss: $7.99 for 4 pieces
Pond grass: 3@ $3.99
XL soaking dish: On sale for $11.89

So everything (bought at Petsmart) cost me about $60.00

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

not bad at all id need another tank so add $12 what kind of lights anythin special? once i upgradr my lights on my sw il have a fluorescent fixture un used its a t8 though

 

[Coleallensmom]

its not the price she minds,its that,once i finish/start my upgrade ill have 3 tanks going.

I see......makes sense.

All the aquariums in my house total out at 6. Four planted freshwater tanks, 1 hermit crab habitat, and 1 toad vivarium. My sons only take care of one aquarium a piece and they share responsibility of the hermit crab tank.

 

[Coleallensmom]

not bad at all id need another tank so add $12 what kind of lights anythin special? once i upgradr my lights on my sw il have a fluorescent fixture un used its a t8 though

Toads don't require special lighting; I think fluorescent is actually reccommended. A simple "daylight" bulb would work great.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

hm deff gonna look into now can you hold these buggers or no?

 

[Coleallensmom]

I don't think it's something you want to do on a regular basis since the oils etc. on your hands can irritate the toad and the toad's secretions can irritate your skin, but you can handle them as long as you wash your hands before and after handling (or wear latex gloves).

 

[alLexX]

what do you feed them?

 

[Coleallensmom]

They like small, live insects- crickets, wax worms, fruit flies, etc.