My Cynops Orientalis home.

[mark]

The pictures make it look like the tank is a lot thinner and smaller, which it is not. Sorry for the picture quality. Tell me what you think!

A basking rock
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27514.jpg

The river that flows into water off wood.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27515.jpg

Newt on their 1 fake plant
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27516.jpg

Tank front
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27517.jpg

Another tank front
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27518.jpg

Tank to left
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27519.jpg

Tank to right
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27520.jpg

Newt a swimming
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/27521.jpg

[mike_g]

Mark-
That looks like a very nice tank you've set up. I esp. like the rock 'cliff' in the back. The only thing to be careful of is to make sure the rocks are stable and that the cover is secure (sometimes those full hoods have holes in the back). Its a very nice tank though, looks like you've really gone all out for them.
~Mike

[mark]

Thanks, yea. The rocks are secure, although that like my newts worst nightmare "falling rock" Yea the full hood has plexi on all the hole spots, yet in all the years I have had these guys I have never had one get even close to getting out. Thanks again

[joeri]

Looks good indeed.
Is that a snail I see in picture 4?

I've seen them in the aqua shop, but I don't know anything about those species. I take you have it to help cleaning your tank? Do they reproduce like rabbits too?

Joeri

[mark]

Yea, it is a snail. He is a little punk! I mean sure he keeps the glass clean, but when I put bloodworms in he is always steeling them, ha ha. Do the newts or the snail reproduce like rabbits? The snail does not, because he doesn't have a partner, and the newt aren't either, I wish they would.

[joeri]

Yes I meant the snail. Aren't snails able to reproduce by themselves? Maybe not this specimen or maybe didn't pay attention enough at school http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

[mark]

Ha, I don't know, I will tell you if I find out, ha ha! Thanks for all the comments!

[pamela]

I like your setup - natural. I think that creating the environment is as much fun as enjoying the animal. http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

[mark]

O yeah, Having the animals is GREAT, but making and enjoying their home is a HUGE bonus! Ha Ha

[wyatt]

snails have both male and female organs, but they need a partner to reproduce.

[mark]

hmmm, thanks, this is an older post, but I am sure it will help out people still, Thanks!