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kermit

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I purchased a Chinese Fire Belly newt a couple to a few months ago. It is housed with a California newt in a 40 Gallon paludarium (1/4 land).

Well today I noticed that there was a newt larvae, it looks to be a CFB.

I collected some daphnia from a nearby lake, and am currently starting a batch of brine shrimp.

Is this adequate food? Was this newt pregnant when I got her? Or could there have been inter-breeding?

I was not planning on this at all. I have found about 6-8 Larvae at a time, but there are tons of places to hide among live plants and driftwood so there could be many more.

Any suggestions on food for the young, or how she got pregnant, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Kermit
 
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jennifer

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Interbreeding is NOT possible for these two. She was surely carrying the eggs (and sperm) before you got her. Yes, daphnia and brine shrimp are perfect food. You can also try live blackworms chopped into tiny pieces. if you haven't already, read:
http://www.caudata.org/caudatecentral/articles/MACKE1.html
http://www.caudata.org/caudatecentral/articles/MACKE2.html

You could try leaving a few of the larvae in the parental tank. If there are a lot of hiding places, they might make it to metamorphosis without being eaten. They will find infusoria to eat in the tank, and later on you can put in some whole live blackworms.
 
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kermit

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Thank you so much! I appreciate the information. They all seem to be doing good, and I removed the 2 mature newts from that tank for the time being, and I keep finding more larvae! Thanks again.
Kermit
 
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