55g Himalayan Foothills Paludarium

[anewbie]

My froggies are very tiny and almost entirely terrestrial, and my fish are all very fast (and mostly wild-caught). I don't think the fish and frogs are even aware of each other. Ignorance is bliss, and they all live together in harmony. I'll try to get a video of the whole thing one of these days. It's a rather nice setup for both worlds, if I may say so.

I discovered a little cave in the moss beside the waterfall where Ago has been hiding out. So I took a walk and found some rounded bits of cottonwood bark which will make tiny caves. Hopefully this will make them happier and less inclined to vanish and worry me.

I missed it but what species are the frogs? I want to read up on them.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I missed it but what species are the frogs? I want to read up on them.

Fire belly toads. Bombina orientalis. I often call them frogs because that's what they really are. Sometimes, common names annoy me, so I have my little rebellions. ha ha

 

[anewbie]

Fire belly toads. Bombina orientalis. I often call them frogs because that's what they really are. Sometimes, common names annoy me, so I have my little rebellions. ha ha

I might or might not try a couple of in the spring - i have an area that is 48 inch long and 18 inch wide for growing plants above my aquarium with a mister that runs every couple of hours. It isn't as nice as your setup but it might work. Of course the negative is they are deadly to the touch - one touch and you wish you had died

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I might or might not try a couple of in the spring - i have an area that is 48 inch long and 18 inch wide for growing plants above my aquarium with a mister that runs every couple of hours. It isn't as nice as your setup but it might work. Of course the negative is they are deadly to the touch - one touch and you wish you had died

Nah, they aren't that bad. Most sources say that their poison is "mildly irritating" if it hits broken skin. I don't touch them if I can help it, more for their sake than for mine. I doubt they have ever been scared enough to actually put out any poison. Just don't try to eat them. Sorry if that ruins anybody's plans. ha ha