Triturus Marmoratus beginner

[3k0]

Hello from Mexico. Please can you support me with two questions

1.- I have two 2.5-inch juveniles and I want to know if they can live 100% in the water.

2.- The aquarium water must be free of tannins?

I appreciate your help

 

[Noodlethenewt]

I’d stick with semi aquatic in the mean time with no tannins until someone can tell you for sure

 

[3k0]

Many thanks ! these advise helps me a lot

 

[Herpin Man]

I've never kept juveniles in the water. It is my understanding that they can develop skin issues when kept aquatic. But, I can confirm that juveniles may drown if not removed from the water after metamorphosis.
So, I keep juveniles terrestrially, with a soil/coco fiber substrate, and lots of hiding spots. They also get sphagnum moss and leaf litter. They should not be kept wet, but a very small shallow water dish can be used.

 

[3k0]

Many thanks about your comment, because I want to care as better, Could you kindly comment also about diet ? I´d note they are more active at night, but for me is quite dificult to keep watching for make sure they´re eating. Or I can feed them at daytime ?

 

[Herpin Man]

I feed them in the evening. Fruit flies, bean beetles, tiny crickets, worms, dubia- any small live prey, really. I don't sit and watch for them to eat. If it's moving, they'll eat it.

 

[3k0]

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Les doy de comer por la noche. Moscas de la fruta, escarabajos del frijol, grillos diminutos, gusanos, dubia, cualquier presa viva pequeña, en realidad. No me siento y miro a que coman. Si se mueve, se lo comerán.
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Excelente asesoría. Muchas gracias !