Newts, Do they need much dry land?
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Newts, Do they need much dry land?| Flusher |
Posted: Jul 31 2005, 12:34 AM
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Here's a post with more background info on my planned tank set-up:
http://s2.invisionfree.com/Fishpondinfo/in...p?showtopic=943 I want newts, but I didn't design either of my 30 gallon tanks to keep the water level anywhere near halfway up the tank. The water comes to about an inch from the rim, due to the overflow plumbing I put in. (These tanks were designed for fish. I just finished building them very recently, and I already want to upgrade my fish tanks...) So, are newts a viable alternative to one of these tanks with 13" deep water? There won't be a heater, and the current will be low. If not newts, what sort of amphibian could thrive in this tank (besides ACFs). |
 
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| Tommy |
Posted: Jul 31 2005, 08:11 AM
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Fishy Connoisseur Group: New Members Posts: 2,028 Member No.: 343 Joined: 2-July 05 |
at pet stores i see tanks all the way full with newts in them but they have floating islands. Newts dont need to go up on land like salamanders. You should use a heater depending on what type of newt you purchase. You could go for adfs but you have them all ready.
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| Robyn |
Posted: Jul 31 2005, 08:36 PM
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It depends on what type of newts. For example, the Eastern newts in their aquatic stage are fully aquatic. They only need to come to the surface for oxygen on occasion. They won't get up on land. But, firebelly newts and other tropical species do require land masses and get out quite frequently. Anyway, I don't know much about newts.
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| Tommy |
Posted: Aug 1 2005, 07:55 AM
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Fishy Connoisseur Group: New Members Posts: 2,028 Member No.: 343 Joined: 2-July 05 |
i used to have a couple of newts. Fire belly and eastern newt but at a different time. I can help you a little bit.
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