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    Phrynomantis microps

    Hello Folks, Does anyone keep and breed these Phrynomantis Microps frogs before? the URL below mention they mostly eat ants and termites, https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2085 but i did saw some videos online below they do eat fruit files. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPSMD_1Ejs can...
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    Question: Keeping plants Epipremnum aureum with salamanders?

    Hello folks, Question is it safe to keep plants Epipremnum aureum aka "money plants" with salamanders? I used to keep simple bare tanks with coco coir and coconut hides but I have read plants can very useful in maintaining vivrariums along with some wood lice cleaning crews:D Recently I...
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    Tylototriton verrucosus terrestrial or aquatic is better?

    Hi folks, i have kept my trio Tylototriton verrucosus in aquatic setup for coming to 1 year. all looks good except i need to change water frequently. they have a mid sized zoomed floating dock as land area. i notice they spend much time on land as in water 50-50% may i ask if anyone here keeps...
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    Question: Mealworms staple diet caused obesity?

    Hello folks i have been using gut loaded Mealworms as staple for my Tylototriton verrucosus, Salamandra salamandra and Ambystoma opacum. i also feed them chopped earthworms twice every month i have notice my Tylototriton verrucosus and Salamandra salamandra get obese with a staple mealworms...
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    Nutritional values of frozen bloodworms?

    Hi Folks, i read from the article below about nutritional values of Bloodworms https://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml may i know if nutritional values of frozen bloodworms is similar? Bloodworms 52.8 9.7 0.38 0.90 0.42 i see that Bloodworms has higher calcium value compare to...
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    Marina Hang-On Breeding Box for Larval?

    Hi Folks, Anyone uses these external breeding boxes to raise larval? i am looking at these external breeding boxes due to very limited space in my wine fridge. i do have a little spare space on each shelves in the fridge as the exo-terra faunarium Large size width is only 30cm and the wine...
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    Gut loading mealworms with cuttlebones and hikari pallets?

    Hi Folks May i ask anyone here Gut load mealworms before feeding? what do you guys normally gut load mealworms with? i am currently gut loading mealworms with cuttlebones(calcium) and hikari pallets(beta carotene & Astaxanthin)+ Zoomed aquatic turtle pallets(vitamin D3) how effective is gut...
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    Question: Can keep Frogs and Caudates is same fridge?

    Hello Folks, May i ask if it is advisable to keep Frogs and Caudates is same fridge? i keep all my Caudates in a wine fridge to cool them properly. each species is housed in their own enclosure and not mixed with each other. Recently i have taken some interest in Bombina orientalis Oriental...
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    Notophthalmus viridescens tough to keep alive?

    Hi Folks, i have recently taken great interest in Notophthalmus viridescens i was not able to find any Plethodontidae or Pleurodeles waltl for a long time. i looked at Notophthalmus viridescens care sheets and them are pretty attractive and interesting species esp the Red Elfs, they seems like a...
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    Faunariums OK to house caudates?

    Hello Folks, May i know if anyone here keeps their caudates in faunarium for long term? Currently i housed all my caudates in Exo Terra PT2310 Flat Faunarium, Large Exo Terra PT2310 Flat Faunarium, Large...
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    Question: Lee's Kritter Light for Kritter Keeper?

    Hi Folks May i asked if anyone here uses Lee`s Kritter Light? i use either Lee's Kritter Keeper Large or Exo-terra Faunarium Large and keep all my caudates in a fridge. but i wanted to grow some live plants and mosses as well for egg laying etc i am hoping to convert Lee`s Kritter Light into a...
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    Keeping Hynobius from Taiwan?

    Hello Folks, i am new to Hynobius species. May i ask if anyone keeps Hynobius from Taiwan? Specifically Hynobius glacialis and Hynobius sonani Are the captive requirements similar to Hynobius dunni below? https://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Hynobius/H_dunni.shtml may i also ask if Hynobius...
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    Question: Shipping Plethodontidae eggs?

    Hi folks may i know if it is possible to ship Plethodontidae eggs? will they hatch if removed from the female mother or environment? how long average the eggs takes to hatch? thanks
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    Paramesotriton chinensis ID - New sub-species

    Hi Folks, some identification questions about Paramesotriton chinensis it looks like the usual batch of Paramesotriton chinensis may consists of sub-species within, normally i do see Paramesotriton chinensis has at least 2 color types the Black/Dark Brown types and the Greenish types, both still...
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    Plethodon yonahlossee questions?

    Hello Folks, May i ask if anyone keeps and breeds Plethodon yonahlossee? i read they are found near the blue ridge mountains area, therefore i suppose they need cooler temps lower than 20C? https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Plethodon&where-species=yonahlossee&account=lannoo i...
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    My Tylototriton Verrucosus/Shanorum? Setup

    Hello Folks, Just sharing my Tylototriton verrucosus/shanorum? Setup :D Cheers!
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    Question: Pseudotriton montanus floridanus OR Pseudotriton ruber?

    Hello Folks Need some advice. i was looking for Plethodontidae family species and i come across now Both Pseudotriton montanus floridanus (Rusty Mud) and Pseudotriton ruber (Red Rubber) i have no experience with these rather unusual species may i know which is easier to care for? i read...
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    How to reduce aggression of Paramesotriton species?

    Hello folks, may i ask, how to Reduce aggression of Paramesotriton species? i have kept a trio of Paramesotriton chinensis in the past and they were brutal.:eek: the dominant one will seek out the others bite and kill them one by one. the tank was 2ftx1.5ftx1ft LxBxH with lots of driftwood and...
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    Question: Seachem denitrate improves air bubble filters?

    Hello folks, may i know normally what type of filter media do you guys used in Air bubble filters? i am currently using small air bubble filters from GEX Roka Boy compact for my semi-aquatic tanks. these small filters came with wool, carbon and some gravel. and can operate at low water levels...
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    Tubifex worms for Land Sallies?

    Hi Folks, i came across this URL below when checking on food items https://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml Food Protein Fat Calcium Phosphorous Ca:Phos Ratio Earthworms 62.2 17.7 1.72 0.90 1.91 Tubifex worms 46.1 15.1 0.19...
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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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