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  1. 23matt3

    Eft Feeding Tips

    Hey guys! I'm currently in the process of switching foods from my 11 Chinese fire belly newt efts from dusted fruit flies to frozen blood worms. Some of them will take the blood worms but the majority won't take it. Does anyone have any feeding tips or advice? For the moment I'm going to do...
  2. 23matt3

    Natural Habitat/ Aquatic Questions - FBN

    I currently have 11 Cynops Orientalis efts that are about 1-2 years old. I am currently raising them fully terrestrial using the coconut fiber as their substrate with plenty of hides although their tank is a bit swampy to keep them moist and i spray them down twice a day. They are currently...
  3. 23matt3

    Question: FBN Eft tips

    Good afternoon! I am raising a group of 11 Chinese Fire Belly Newt efts. There are all roughly about a year old. I attached some pics of my current setup for them. They are currently eating dusted fruit flies. I’ve read the care guide that is off Caudata and I’m fairly knowledgeable but I’m...
  4. 23matt3

    Question: Black Substrate Recommendations??

    Hey all! Looking for a substrate recommendation on the cheap side. Currently I have been using just simple pool filter sand, which is nice, cheap and easy but I am looking to change up my aquarium for a new look. My preference is black substrate. I chose black because this will house Cynops...
  5. 23matt3

    Question: Tips on raising Cynops Orientalis Efts?

    Hey guys! I will be getting 5 Cynops Orentails efts tomorrow. I've read over all the care guides, I am just looking too see if anyone has done this personally with success and check out their setups. On the care guide I also noticed there are various ways to have a setup (Terrestrial with...
  6. 23matt3

    Question: Breeding Peninsula Newts

    Hey guys! Not sure if it was posted somewhere else but I am looking for some personal advice; tips and tricks on how to breed Peninsula Newts successfully! I have 18 Peninsula Newts and haven’t had any success breeding, I figured with that many I shouldn’t have any problems but I haven’t noticed...
  7. 23matt3

    Question: Peninsula Newt Larvae feeding HELP!

    After a short while of owning Peninsula to my surprise, after cleaning my aquarium and weeding out plants I have found a Peninsula newt larvae! Not sure how old he is as I accidentally stumbled upon him. I immediately took him out and he has his own little 2.5 gallon tank that is filled about...
  8. 23matt3

    Breeding Peninsula Newts

    Not sure if this has been posted within this forum but I am looking for people who have successfully bred Peninsula Newts. - I am a newbie with these guys having come from Fire belly newts so not sure if they breed the same or not.. Just looking for people who have bred them in the past and...
  9. 23matt3

    Question: Newt ID?

    I was given two "Warty Newts" but I am not sure that they are in fact Warty Newts - at least going by pics online. Could someone ID these guys for me? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  10. 23matt3

    Question: Peninsula Newt breeding information HELP?

    I recently acquired 8 Peninsula Newts. I'm looking to breeding them so I am looking for info or experience with breeding Peninsula Newts. I also can't seem to find much information in general online about them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. 23matt3

    Fire Belly Newt tank

    Hey guys! Post some pics of your setups. I'd love to see what everyone is working with (:
  12. 23matt3

    Substrate Recommendations??

    Hey guys! I currently have a 55 gallon heavily planted tank with 10 Chinese Fire Belly Newts... Anyways I have been using pool filter sand in it and my plants are not thriving like they used to and in fact dying. I am taking the tank down in the next few days because i am moving and figured...
  13. 23matt3

    New background for my tank!

    My Cynops Orentalis are gonna love this! 3D Background for my 55. So many ledges to go on. The guy I got it from apparently used to work for Universal Studios back in the day when they actually made movies and was a prop architect and this was actually on some movies! Got it super cheap for $30
  14. 23matt3

    Tank Ideas

    I posted this to cynops orentalis part of the website about a week ago with no responses but I have a 55 Gallon Aquarium with 11 Cynops Orentalis (Chinese Fire Belly Newts) and looking to change up the look of my tank and looking for aquarium ideas. Could owners of Cynops Orentails or really any...
  15. 23matt3

    Tank Ideas

    I have a 55 Gallon Aquarium with 11 Cynops Orentalis (Chinese Fire Belly Newts) and looking to change up the look of my tank and looking for aquarium ideas. Could owners of Cynops Orentails post some pics of their setups? I'd love to see what everyone is working with! Not many good pics online...
  16. 23matt3

    Algae Bloom

    This is not necessarily a newt problem but I have a 55 gallon planted tank for my cynops orentalis. Over the past week it seems that my tank has had an algae bloom. All my plants are covered in hair algae. and my glass has algae starting to grow on it. I usually scrape it off and I do about 20%...
  17. 23matt3

    Breeding Methods

    Good afternoon! It has been some time since I gave a status update. I started off with 5 fire belly newts years ago; Figured out they were all females they were given to me years ago and when I got them the man who gave them to me said they were probably around 8-10 years old.. Since the ban...
  18. 23matt3

    Shipping Cynops Orientalis

    I have a question. I have someone sending me some newts from Ft Lauderdale Fl and I live in Tallahassee FL. My question is what all does she need to do to ship them ? And what are the laws about sending newts within the state of Florida ? I can't seem to find state specific laws Thanks
  19. 23matt3

    Hagen AquaClear Power Filter Question

    Hey guys! I was just curious, what are your guys thoughts on the Hagen AquaClear Power Filters?They have an adjustable flow control on them, and also has room for various types of media to put in... I currently am using a sponge filter but someone was getting rid of their tank yesterday...
  20. 23matt3

    Egg Laying

    Hey guys! Just a quick question, will newts, specifically, Cynops Orientals, lay eggs regardless if there is a male present like a chicken ? I just wasn't sure and couldn't find the answer online. I keep getting about 50 eggs every other week and none are fertile and it is frustrating not...
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  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
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  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
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    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
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  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
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