Breeds May to mid-August in still or slow water. In captivity, breeding follows a cool winter period with simulated rain.
Buy a group of 4-6. Males call.
A 80 L tank with land and water at 18-24 C.
A cool winter then warm.
A clutch holds 38-257 eggs laid in small batches of 3-45; eggs hatch after 3-10 days.
Tadpoles eat fine food; froglets need small insects.
One breeding tank for the oriental fire-bellied toad, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.
Water: 18–24 °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 120 cm rack for breeding the oriental fire-bellied toad in numbers.
In total: 3 tanks, about 400 L of water. A litre of water weighs about 1 kg, so check that the floor and rack can take the weight.
Sizes are worked out from the breeding tank in the guide. Tanks fit a standard 120 cm rack when they can; bigger tanks go on their own stands.
Breeding males develop nuptial pads on the first and second fingers and call; females are generally larger.
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.