T. kweichowensis vs. T. shanjing habitats

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No, not who would win:eek:

Seriously: I have been doing as much reading as possible in English (I don't read Chinese) and it seems that T. kweichowensis likes habitats that are somewhat moister (Some don't realize that T. shanjing actually likes it rather dry, for an amphibian).

Which means, set the shanjing up on cypress bedding with a flat dish on one end, but set the kweichowensis up on NZ sphag and/or java moss.

Anyone have an informed opinion on the differences? (Adult size, behavioral, diet, temperature, etc.)

Imortant to me: either one more cryptic? I have kept shanjing, and after a while they were as visible as dart frogs!

Thanks for reading.
 
I would set up the kweichowensis so they have a large swimming area. I probably wouldn't use cypress bedding for shanjing. I would set up both tanks so they have some dry areas.
 
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