Re: Melanophryniscus stelzneri

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Posted by Jayzun Boget on April 19, 2002 at 01:32:11:

In Reply to: Re: Melanophryniscus stelzneri posted by Allan on March 14, 2002 at 14:08:00:

From what I have been able to gather so far, Melanophryniscus Stelzneri, also called the Argentine Flame Bellied Toadlet or Bumblebee Walking Toad is a close relative of the Atolopids, (Harlequin Toads).
They do come from fairly high altitudes, but are less vulnerable to heat and dessication than thier cousins. None-the-less, they should be kept relatively cool in the mid-seventy degrees farenheit.
If you ever desire to see your little toads, you will want to keep the humidity quite high. I have noted that while humidity was below 60, they rarely crept out from their moist hiding places. However, once transferred into my vivarium averaging 80-100% humidity, I found out how suprisingly active these little toads can be, particularly just after a good misting.
I use a pressure sprayer filled with reverse osmosis filtered water to regularly mist one of my Toadlet vivariums. I have restrictied the ventilation using an aquarium hood that has been Toadlet proofed, to retain humidity. It holds a fairly steady humidity of about 75-80%.
I have an ultrasonic humidifier on my other vivarium. It goes on for 15 minutes once every 1 1/2 hours, causing great spikes in humidity and then a gradual drying period due to the fact that I have intentionally left that one well ventilated, using a screen cover instead. It ranges from 70-100% humidity.
The Toadlets in the tank with the humidifier are more constantly active than the hand misted tank. In both tanks, the Toadlets are sure to be active just after a misting.
I'm feeding mine on a diet of flightless fruitflies and gutloaded, vitamin dusted (once a week), 10 day old crickets.
I do hope to breed mine. I have heard that they congregate around standing puddles to breed. I am providing mine with shallow water dishes scrrened from sight by some pathos leaves. I am currently under construction of a new vivarium wich will incorporate a shallow, slow moving stream landing in a shallow pool designed to be easy to scoop tadpoles out of.
The reasoning for the running stream is that their cousins, the Atelopids, prefer to lay eggs attached to plants in them. I figure I might as well hedge my bets and provide a variety of potential types of breeding sights.
That's as much as I've learned so far. If you've heard anything more, I would appreciate hearing it at jayzunchrist@myself.net .
Good luck to you all in the endevour of establishing the captive breeding of these fascinating little toads!

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: : From what I have been able to gather so far, Melanophryniscus Stelzneri, also called the Argentine Flame Bellied Toadlet or Bumblebee Walking Toad is a close relative of the Atolopids, (Harlequin Toads). : They do come from fairly high altitudes, but are less vulnerable to heat and dessication than thier cousins. None-the-less, they should be kept relatively cool in the mid-seventy degrees farenheit. : If you ever desire to see your little toads, you will want to keep the humidity quite high. I have noted that while humidity was below 60, they rarely crept out from their moist hiding places. However, once transferred into my vivarium averaging 80-100% humidity, I found out how suprisingly active these little toads can be, particularly just after a good misting. : I use a pressure sprayer filled with reverse osmosis filtered water to regularly mist one of my Toadlet vivariums. I have restrictied the ventilation using an aquarium hood that has been Toadlet proofed, to retain humidity. It holds a fairly steady humidity of about 75-80%. : I have an ultrasonic humidifier on my other vivarium. It goes on for 15 minutes once every 1 1/2 hours, causing great spikes in humidity and then a gradual drying period due to the fact that I have intentionally left that one well ventilated, using a screen cover instead. It ranges from 70-100% humidity. : The Toadlets in the tank with the humidifier are more constantly active than the hand misted tank. In both tanks, the Toadlets are sure to be active just after a misting. : I'm feeding mine on a diet of flightless fruitflies and gutloaded, vitamin dusted (once a week), 10 day old crickets. : I do hope to breed mine. I have heard that they congregate around standing puddles to breed. I am providing mine with shallow water dishes scrrened from sight by some pathos leaves. I am currently under construction of a new vivarium wich will incorporate a shallow, slow moving stream landing in a shallow pool designed to be easy to scoop tadpoles out of. : The reasoning for the running stream is that their cousins, the Atelopids, prefer to lay eggs attached to plants in them. I figure I might as well hedge my bets and provide a variety of potential types of breeding sights. : That's as much as I've learned so far. If you've heard anything more, I would appreciate hearing it at jayzunchrist@myself.net . : Good luck to you all in the endevour of establishing the captive breeding of these fascinating little toads!

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