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I recently obtained a couple of fire bellied newts from a friend who had them left over after a biology experiment.. (They tested diets over a several month period i think, very interesting)...
Anyway, they are in a 20 gallon aquarium with 4 or 5 ghost shrimp and 3 dannios(sp?), small striped fish. Its also got several species of plants with large pea-gravel as the bottom terrain..
Both newts are very active, eat well and spend about equal amounts in/out of water. Water ranges from 67-72 degrees F.
One is very fat around the mid section, and seems to be getting fatter each day. I wonder if it is bloat. I am confused on what to do, as each website/resource seems to place the blame of bloat on different things. Any suggestions? If she looks bigger tomorrow I am going to try the moss box idea...
Thanks guys, this site seems to have some real professionals...This is my first set of newts, ive had salamanders until now.
Anyway, they are in a 20 gallon aquarium with 4 or 5 ghost shrimp and 3 dannios(sp?), small striped fish. Its also got several species of plants with large pea-gravel as the bottom terrain..
Both newts are very active, eat well and spend about equal amounts in/out of water. Water ranges from 67-72 degrees F.
One is very fat around the mid section, and seems to be getting fatter each day. I wonder if it is bloat. I am confused on what to do, as each website/resource seems to place the blame of bloat on different things. Any suggestions? If she looks bigger tomorrow I am going to try the moss box idea...
Thanks guys, this site seems to have some real professionals...This is my first set of newts, ive had salamanders until now.