randok
New member
Greetings from Oakland!
A few weeks ago I ended up getting an Eastern newt as part of a trade.
I have no experience with newts but I have kept ADFs and lots of other freshwater fish and have kept a relatively heavily planted community tank for quite some time.
Herman was pretty skinny when I got him (not as skinny as some photos I've seen out there) but so far seems healthy and has been eating earthworms from a neighbor's yard that I cut into small pieces (he won't eat red wigglers). Previously he was fed mainly blackworms which he does eat, but thanks to this forum I decided to give earthworms a try to fatten him up. He's already fatter and healthier looking than when I got him!
So far so good. I'm planning on getting a handful of cherry shrimp (as tank mates/snacks) and setting up a more permanent land area (he has a pfd now that he does use sometimes).
Thanks to everyone for such a wealth of information! I hope to contribute back when I can.
A few weeks ago I ended up getting an Eastern newt as part of a trade.
I have no experience with newts but I have kept ADFs and lots of other freshwater fish and have kept a relatively heavily planted community tank for quite some time.
Herman was pretty skinny when I got him (not as skinny as some photos I've seen out there) but so far seems healthy and has been eating earthworms from a neighbor's yard that I cut into small pieces (he won't eat red wigglers). Previously he was fed mainly blackworms which he does eat, but thanks to this forum I decided to give earthworms a try to fatten him up. He's already fatter and healthier looking than when I got him!
So far so good. I'm planning on getting a handful of cherry shrimp (as tank mates/snacks) and setting up a more permanent land area (he has a pfd now that he does use sometimes).
Thanks to everyone for such a wealth of information! I hope to contribute back when I can.
