Picture comingBreeds from May to late summer in shallow, still, warm water. Eggs are attached in small batches to underwater grass or plant stems near the surface. In captivity, breeding follows a winter rest at 4-7 °C and a gradual rise to about 18-21 °C by day.
Keep groups of 4-6 with mixed sexes.
Large aquaterrarium with shallow pools.
Winter cooling then spring warmth.
About 80-300 eggs per season, laid in batches of about 15-40; eggs hatch in about 6 days and tadpoles metamorphose after 45-65 days at 23-26 °C.
Tadpoles eat algae and flakes and metamorphose in 2-3 months.
One breeding tank for the european fire-bellied toad, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: 10–24 °C
A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 5 cm. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box, at least 6 adult lengths long. Check each step in the guide above.
A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.
The breeding guide gives no tank size for the european fire-bellied toad yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.
Breeding males develop black nuptial pads on the 1st and 2nd fingers, have internal vocal resonators and a slightly larger head, and call while floating at the surface.
Typical for frogs, newts and turtles
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.