CFB Set Up.

Emmerish · Feb 28, 2011

Hi,

I have two CFB and I would like to attempt to create my own set up.Can anyone advise what products I can get hold of in the UK that are safe to use? Also any other advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Emma :happy:

Jennewt · Mar 3, 2011

I'd suggest first browsing through a lot of photos. A setup for CFB is fairly basic - many of the semi-aquatic setups you see would work. I'd recommend keeping it flexible (nothing glued in place) until you get a feel for what the newts need/use. Here are some places to look through photos:
Caudata Culture Articles - Setups
Vivaria, Enclosures & Product Reviews - Photos & Pictures of Enclosures, Vivaria, etc at Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Portal
Caudata.org - Member Galleries - Aquariums, terrariums & vivariums

evut · Mar 5, 2011

Hi Emma,
it's not clear from your question what sort of set-up you have in mind. If you are thinking of an elaborate tank divided between land and water then that would be wasted on fire bellies - they only need a small land area, something like a piece of floating cork bark or a stone protruding from water and the rest should just be water, the more the better.
You will have to decide whether you want bare bottom or sand. Sand is quite pretty and you can put plants into it, bare bottom is much easier to keep clean. You can just get playsand from a DIY store. Then you'll want some decorations, hides and plants and perhaps a sponge filter.

Emmerish · Mar 6, 2011

Thanks guys. I currently have them in a plastic tank roughly 20ltrs. We have had them there for about a year now but have had a much larger glass tank for ages with the intention of making a nice set up and adding to our little collection. I'll have a look at those links. I have been looking at set ups but none of them were for CO's. Thanks again for the advice

xxx

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