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Laila

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How large tank in liters is best for 2 Spanish Ribbed Newt that are 15-20 cm? and fore how long do they live??

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They are quite large ones! The smallest tank for them would be about 60 liters (60x30x30 cm). But I would recommend something larger, such as 120x30x45 cm. Because they make a lot of waste, the tank needs a good filter.

Here is a page with some data about salamander longevity:
http://www.pondturtle.com/lsala.html
It looks like 10-20 years is common.
 
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