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john
28th February 2005, 20:34
Whats a good water temp during the day for FBTs.
john
2nd March 2005, 14:36
if an admin comes around here, you mise well delete this post. No one is answering it.
william
2nd March 2005, 14:45
normal water temps of 18 degrees should do. but i'm no expert

can i just suggest that you try to find out simple pieces of info like this by yourself, you'll find it quicker.
edward
2nd March 2005, 16:32
Between 65 F and 78 F.

Ed
john
2nd March 2005, 19:45
I did try to find a care sheet about it and more... but nothin said anything about water temp. Thx Ed. They are usually 72F but I took the heat lamp off the water area and now it dropped to 65F. I will try to keep it up there. Is a hot spot of 85F to hot on the land.
edward
4th March 2005, 01:26
I wouldn't want them to get that warm.

Ed
john
4th March 2005, 14:50
Ok. Now it only gets to 80F in one spot and the water is around 72F. My tank is half and half. The land area has a good gradient of 70F to 80F.
william
4th March 2005, 15:55
the 80F is no good! this species live in Korea and russia, just keep the tank at a constant temperature all over
john
4th March 2005, 16:07
really. What is the hottest it should get in the tank? And know gradient. Why not? I dont understand. Isnt a gradient a good thing for herps so they can regulate their body tempurature.
william
4th March 2005, 16:29
if i was going to keep this species i would give it no heating at all, unless i lived somewhere that was very cold anyway, i'm no expert, but i can tell you now that at those temps you'll have some very sick/stressed/dead toads

http://www.pollywog.co.uk/orientalfbtcaresheet.html

this caresheet plainly states that the tank will not need additional heat unless the temperature of the room drops below 15 degrees c
john
4th March 2005, 17:16
Well they have been at that temp for the whole time I've had them. I quess they do spend most if not all of there time in the water though and it is cooler in there. Thx for all the help man. I will rectify the temps as soon as I get home from work.
william
4th March 2005, 17:19
good to see you want the best for your animals
john
4th March 2005, 17:21
I always want the best for all my animals. I have alot of them. Thx again for the help. Man you answer quickly. lol http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/lol.gif
william
4th March 2005, 17:26
speed saves time and money, and in this case fire bellied toads http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/frog.gif