FBT tank mates?

[toadtoad]

Currently I have 2 fire bellied toads in a tank that's just under 2 foot...
(if any one knows how to put pics on here, I could show you!)
I also have another tank (fluval roma 125) which is about 2.5 feet long which is empty!
I'm thinking of putting the fire bellies in the bigger tank; what else would make suitable tank mates for the fire bellies?

[ipreferaflan]

Originally Posted by toadtoad

Currently I have 2 fire bellied toads in a tank that's just under 2 foot...
(if any one knows how to put pics on here, I could show you!)
I also have another tank (fluval roma 125) which is about 2.5 feet long which is empty!
I'm thinking of putting the fire bellies in the bigger tank; what else would make suitable tank mates for the fire bellies?

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Depending on your interenet browser, you should have an option like 'copy image URL' or 'view image'. Copy the URL of the image and then come on here to post. Click on the little symbol of a couple of mountains and a sun (i think that's what it's supposed to be), and voila, paste the URL.
Done.

I heard somewhere that fire bellies excrete toxins? Might create problems for tank mates.
Just get more fire bellies!

[firebelliedfreak]

fire bellied newts at a risk
you may be able to keep them with some thing else if the water is very very very well filtered
i saw someone on the internet that housed his with asian painted bullfrogs
tomato frogs and 5 other species of frogs all in a u.s. size 30 gallon i think
but this was just silly keep fire bellies with fire bellies newts and toads but make sure its filtered

[spend_day]

standard filtering wont affect toxin levels, only carbon filtering will

[toadtoad]

Thanks

May just have to set up the bigger tank and have two going...what a shame

[Ron Magpie]

Yeah, sorry- gathered wisdom seems to say they can't be mixed- the toxins aren't immediately fatal to others, but they build up, and affect over time. But get some more FBTs! They are much more fun in a group!

[toadtoad]

I read somewhere that you could keep up to 4 FBTs in a tank my size...but that sounds a bit too much?

[ditzychick]

If you want to use the 125 you can have my little guys to add to yours, they are a proven pair

[Cranwelli]

Toxins are similar but are different enough to effect both animals subtly. I know someone who has successfully kept the newts with the toads, but to deal with the toxin had to get a powerful filter but also has to carry out even more frequent water changes.

That aside, fire bellies are known to attack the newts. The toads are also really greedy and will steal food from the newts as they are faster both on land and in water, so I would assume the toads get the lions share. They've also been known to take off newt limbs and the newts would probably get stressed with the presence of another predator. :-/

Also, welcome to the forums (finally!).

[toadtoad]

Yeah I might do, my dad is desperate to use my tank for some fish in his office!

Only thing is I have no room for the 125 in my room, only in the garage and I think that'll be too cold?