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What is A good setup for chinese firebelly newts ?
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Lasher
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You'll need to be a little more specific in your question.
I would say a tank at least 5 gallons per newt(a minimum of 10), water at least 4 or 5 inchs deep. Substrate should be large enough the newt cant accidently ingest any during feeding. Good filtration, but little water movement. There should be at least some land area with plenty of hides, both on the land and in the water. Temperature should be kept low, and cleaning easy.
Plants, while not nescasery, can help maintain water quality, looks pleasent and help maintain a healthy viv.
I would say a tank at least 5 gallons per newt(a minimum of 10), water at least 4 or 5 inchs deep. Substrate should be large enough the newt cant accidently ingest any during feeding. Good filtration, but little water movement. There should be at least some land area with plenty of hides, both on the land and in the water. Temperature should be kept low, and cleaning easy.
Plants, while not nescasery, can help maintain water quality, looks pleasent and help maintain a healthy viv.
Nathan050793
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For my CFB, I give it at least 6 inches of water-give or take a few inches. I use a filter, but not anything that causes a lot of current, they prefer more still water. As for substrate, If using gravel or pebbles, like said above, make sure they are too big for your newt to swallow. I have found that very fine sand works even better, if ingested it won't cause any problems and it makes it easier for live plants to root. I use pool filter sand ( which can be bought at many pool supply stores). Hope this helps!
A picture paints a thousand words... check out the pictures in the Gallery section of this forum, and in the articles section of Caudata Culture (link in my sig line). If you have specific questions about any ideas you have for a setup, ask away
marco
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tanks size depends on how many your keeping, main requirements besides the obvious stuff like filtration and correct heating is things like hiding places and either large pebbles or a fine sand as your substrate, besides that, things like floating plants and submerged bog wood seem to create a more dynamic enviroment and stimulates foraging activity.
your best of doing a quick scribble of what you want your tank to look like and use that as a foundation.
your best of doing a quick scribble of what you want your tank to look like and use that as a foundation.
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