Danube Newts

[rwolff13]

Hi. I’m in the setup stage of a new tank for Crested Newts. I’m looking for recommendations on what cold water plants to use? I’m also wondering if the tank should be fully aquatic or semi-aquatic? The tank is a 14 gallon seamless cube.
Thanks!
Rich W

 

[Roughskinned]

Most crested newts don't really use land areas as long as temperatures are stable and don't get too warm. Most definitely provide a means to haul out such as a floating cork bark piece or a branch/rock that protrudes the surface (as a safety measure), but honestly I have never seen a crested newt of mine fully haul out of the water.
As for cold water plants, I have found water sprite to be a fair candidate, along with jungle val (acclimated) and brazilian pennywort. My absolute best cold water plant has been green myrio. Results with the others may vary

 

[rwolff13]

Most crested newts don't really use land areas as long as temperatures are stable and don't get too warm. Most definitely provide a means to haul out such as a floating cork bark piece or a branch/rock that protrudes the surface (as a safety measure), but honestly I have never seen a crested newt of mine fully haul out of the water.
As for cold water plants, I have found water sprite to be a fair candidate, along with jungle val (acclimated) and brazilian pennywort. My absolute best cold water plant has been green myrio. Results with the others may vary

Thank you for writing me back and for the info. I appreciate your help.

 

[Roughskinned]

of course! Let me know what you end up trying, Im always on the hunt for good newt plants as well.

 

[rwolff13]

of course! Let me know what you end up trying, Im always on the hunt for good newt plants as well.

Will do.

 

[Niels D]

Most cryptoryne can handle cold temperatures. Same goes for Vallisneria gigantea, Elodea densa, Cabomba aquatica, Leptochilus pteropus (Java fern) and one of my favourites: Sagittaria subulata. A lot of Danube crested newt strains can be kept fully aquatic throughout the year, only using a floating piece of cork bark as an escape out of the water. Some prefer to give them an anual terretrial fase, but there are lots of Danube's reaching their full potential life span living in the water.

 

[rwolff13]

Most cryptoryne can handle cold temperatures. Same goes for Vallisneria gigantea, Elodea densa, Cabomba aquatica, Leptochilus pteropus (Java fern) and one of my favourites: Sagittaria subulata. A lot of Danube crested newt strains can be kept fully aquatic throughout the year, only using a floating piece of cork bark as an escape out of the water. Some prefer to give them an anual terretrial fase, but there are lots of Danube's reaching their full potential life span living in the water.

Thank you for writing me back Niels and for the helpful info. I appreciate your time!
Rich