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FIREBELLY TOAD

COMMON TOAD

And these guys are classified an "Amphibian" so we can't leave them out

EASTERN NEWT

FIREBELLY NEWT Firebelly Toad Common Names: Oriental Firebelly Toad Scientific Name: Bombina orientalis Distribution: Northeastern China, Korea Size: To about 2-1/2' Temperament: Very calm for a small frog - not panic prone. Hardiness: Very hardy when set up and maintained properly. Food: Nutrient fed and vitamin/calcium coated crickets and other small insects, also raw fish, earth- worm section and feeder guppies can be offered with forceps. Housing: a 10 gallon aquarium is suitable for a small group of up to 6-8 toads. Use a bare or sand substrate. Provide a water depth of 2-4", create hauling out (land) area with large flat rocks, cork bark floats and floating water plants. Water Use only aged or dechlorinated water, preferably filtered. Temperature: Day 68 degrees- 78 degrees, with high humidity. Lighting: Full Spectrum lighting/ U.V. radiation is recommended for long term maintenance of Firebelly Toads. Heating: Unless in very cold climates, supplemental heat is not required for this species under normal conditions.

Common Toad Common Names: American toad and Common toad Scientific Name: bufo amercanus Distribution: Eastern U.S.A into Canada Size: Females up to 4", males somewhat smaller. Temperament; Mellow, calm disposition, can be housed in large groups. Food: Nutrient fed and vitamin/calcium coated crickets, butter worms, earthworms, jumbo meal worms, beetles, meal worms, pink mice and feeder goldfish offered from forceps. Water: Provide a large shallow pan of fresh water for drinking, soaking and defecation. Use only aged dechlorinated/dechloramined water and clean frequently as needed. Temperature: day 65 degrees- 78 degree , night 58 degrees- 72 degrees. Some humidity is provided by large water pan, clumps of damp moss, and an occasional misting of terrarium. Lighting: Being nocturnal, full spectrum lighting/U.V. radiation is not required for Common Toads. Although some type of lighting should be provided during daylight hours if live plants are included, use a plant light bulb.

Eastern Newt Common Names: Eastern Newt, Red Spotted Newt (juvenile land stage -Eft) Scientific name: Notophalmus viridiscens Distribution: Eastern U.S.A. Size: Up to 4', Usually about 3". Temperament: Very compatible in large groups or in community tanks. Food: Tubifex worms, night crawler section, daphnia and small insects. Takes live, dried, and freeze dried foods. Housing: For ease of maintenance these newts can be set up in a 10 gallon aquarium with a gravel substrate and plenty of aquatic plants. Provide a water depth of 4"-8". Add some rounded cork bark slabs (floats) for hauling out purposes. Temperature: 55 degrees- 75 degrees, this species prefers cooler temperatures. Lighting: Standard aquarium lighting as for tropical fish is sufficient for most Newts.

Firebelly Newt Common Names: Chinese Firebelly Newt, Dwarf Firebelly Newt Scientific Name: Cynops orientalis Distribution: China Size: Up to 4", usually about about 3". Temperament: Very compatible in groups or in community tanks. Food: Tubifex worms, night crawler section, baby snails, daphnia and small insects. Housing: A 10 gallon aquarium can house a group of these Newts. Use a gravel substrate with a water level of 6"-10", add plenty of aquatic plants and some rounded cork bark floats for hauling out purposes. Temperature: 55 degrees- 72 degrees, this species prefers cooler temperatures. Lighting: Standard aquarium lighting as for tropical fish is sufficient for these Newts. Heating: Supplemental heating is not needed for this species, under normal conditions.

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