Fire belly newts and giant rock newt

Punjiljh · Mar 27, 2016

I have 2 Chinese fire belly newts a 30/70 land to water set up
I was just wondering if they would accept a giant rock newt (since they grow to around the same size, have the same heat/water conditions and they eat the same food) or any other newt species
I know they say don't mix fire bellys with fish or toads but I'm not personally sure about other newt species
Thank you

Foree · Mar 27, 2016

When I was very little, maybe 6 or 7 I had pet rock newt in an enclosure that I now know was far to small for him, I would say that it would be OK as long as you have more than enough room for all of them. How large is your enclosure/tank?

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Punjiljh · Mar 27, 2016

My tank is 12 gallons 56 litres and here is a picture

Foree · Mar 27, 2016

Hmmmm I'm no expert so take my advice as you'd like but I would get a bigger tank for 3 especially of different species. I have a community tank with turtles, koi, and goldfish and the tank had to be really large so that the fish can get away from the turtles if the turtles decide to try and nip at them.

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Sith the turtle · Mar 27, 2016

Simply no. I don't have the time to write a full article about why you shouldn't, so I'm just going to link this article: Caudata Culture Articles - Species Mixing Disasters

Punjiljh · Mar 27, 2016

Sith the turtle said:
Simply no. I don't have the time to write a full article about why you shouldn't, so I'm just going to link this article: Caudata Culture Articles - Species Mixing Disasters

Thank you ! Now I know fully, in the back of my mind I knew it wouldn't be a good idea just wanted to double check. Is it okay to keep Japanese fire bellys with Chinese however ?

Foree · Mar 27, 2016

Ohh wow. Yea I'm gonna go with Sith's advice, disregard my previous comments lol.

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Punjiljh · Mar 27, 2016

Foree said:
Ohh wow. Yea I'm gonna go with Sith's advice, disregard my previous comments lol.

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I also took in what you said thank you but I wouldn't be able to get a bigger tank any time soon, I can understand with having enough personal space for the newts would be acceptable however I wouldn't be able to provide it.

sde · Mar 27, 2016

What is a rock newt? I have never heard of that name before. I assume it is some kind of Paramesotriton, though.
But no, mixing should not be done with any species, really

Chinadog · Mar 27, 2016

sde said:
What is a rock newt? I have never heard of that name before. I assume it is some kind of Paramesotriton, though.
But no, mixing should not be done with any species, really

Me too! I guess its the latest pet trade name for like you say, Paramesotriton or maybe Pachytriton, but I am curious!

Eta; Maybe it's it's taste in music?

Bellabelloo · Mar 27, 2016

It's generally Paramesotriton chinensis.
I would advise against mixing different species, each one looks fabulous with out mixing them together.

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