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markun
Pondweed

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Posted - 06/10/2010 :  09:38:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have been given a big bag of Rainforest bark and am wondering if it's ok to use in an FBT setup, I know it's good for humidity but it is it ok for the toads?

Kazerella
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Posted - 06/10/2010 :  15:09:31  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Should be, it's not toxic so as long as there's not a risk of them eating it and becoming impacted then it'll be fine.

Is it quite chunky or fine?


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lewy
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Posted - 06/10/2010 :  15:18:25  Show Profile  Visit lewy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'd suggest not to use it - all it takes is to swallow one small bit when trying to catch food - then you have an impacted toad. Stick with Eco-earth if possible, no harm done if ingested.

Lewy

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markun
Pondweed

United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/10/2010 :  19:30:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's quite chunky with big pieces, it's confusing because I hear lots of people using it
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markun
Pondweed

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Posted - 06/10/2010 :  19:53:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's euro rep rain forest substrate by the way
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Kazerella
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Posted - 07/10/2010 :  16:20:34  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Are the pieces bigger than the toads mouths?


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markun
Pondweed

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/10/2010 :  13:26:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's ok, I didn't want to take any chances so I have Eco-earth in there.

It's a large exo-terra 95cmx45cmx45cm with the Eco-earth substrate, some moss and large pebbles, cork bark and some fake ferns. I piled the earth to make a varied terrain with some cave like areas under the ferns and bark at the back and they seem to like it there. There is a large seed tray with water and rocks with a fern and piece of bark providing a sheltered area of water.

Temperature is about 22 degrees on average, 19 at night with 75% humidity on average.

There are five toads, one is definitely a male and is quite vocal.

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