Floof said:Very cool eggs! I caught a few Boreal toads (Bufo boreas boreas, I think? Subspecies of Western toad) last summer while living in Utah, just little toadlets, and I'm kind of hoping they're male/female. The size difference seems about right, anyway! They're definitely cool little critters. I like my Westerns a LOT more than my Spadefoots (was given a few great basin spadefoot tadpoles the same summer). Can't wait to see pics when your little ones start morphing into toadlets!!
I'll have to see if I can get a couple pics of my toads... Just realized I only have pictures of the Spadefoots on my computer!
Bow: That's so cool you have a couple Westerns, too! I didn't even realize their range extended that far north. I thought it was dangerous to release captive amphibians, though--something to do with chytrid fungus? I'm still really new to amphibs and haven't really read up on the situation, but I've been hearing whispers of how it's extremely taboo to release any amphibians that have been in captivity due to the prevalence of chytrid fungus in the hobby. I could be mistaken, but might be something to look into before you do it... -shrug-
Bow said:Hmm from what I've read western toads aren't a resistant species so if my two had it they would be dead... I'll read up to make sure any eggs wouldn't carry it if they do somehow have some sort of dormant mutation of it.
Floof said:I'm sure you know a lot more on the subject than I do! I didn't even know there were resistant species VS non-resistant species... I just know it exists, and that it's said to pose a serious threat to wild amphibians. I really haven't read up on it beyond that, though I plan to eventually (if/when I ever delve deeper into amphibians).
tyler0912 said:I don't understand, ''Toad talk''
But i fead the tads today, first day they have actually ate ( fish food ) Skimming the water with there little mouths, too cute!
tyler0912 said:I don't understand, ''Toad talk''
But i fead the tads today, first day they have actually ate ( fish food ) Skimming the water with there little mouths, too cute!
tyler0912 said:Awh the picture didnt' show!!!
dmmj said:Not to sounds ghoulish but RF's most likely will eat dead tadpoles as protein.
Floof said:If the tank is small enough and there's enough tadpoles, yes, ammonia can build to deadly levels very quickly. Did you try a sponge filter? The sponge IS the filter, and it's powered by a small air pump to suck water in through the surface of the sponge. So instead of sucking water in from one localized point, it's diffused over the surface of the sponge and has a much weaker pull. They're a favorite for tiny fish fry and the like since they're less hazardous to the tiny babies.