Hockeyrooster
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Hello. It looks like there has been a lot more action here at caudata.org since I was here last so I thought I would check in for some more help and advice.
A year ago, we jumped on the opportunity to buy 2 captive bred firebelly newts since we can’t buy them here in Canada. They came fully aquatic with external gills. They grew eating frozen blood worms and once their gills went away, I learned they would be terrestrial for 2 years(???).
Right now they are in a 20 gallon long tank (with a brand new one waiting to be set up) and have been living off the only thing small enough for them to eat- fruit flies. They are still really small but have continued to grow. I just picked up some bean weevils and will feed them as well.
Here are my questions:
1. I found one of them in the water dish today and have never seen this before. Is this a sign they want more water? It didn’t look like it could get out of the dish so I removed it and it hasn’t gone back in since. I will add some rocks to the dish so they can get out.
2. temperature. Tank temp is about 21 Celsius. Is this too hot? Should I add a small fan to cool the tank more or do EFT newts like the temp a bit hotter (like 21). Sometimes I can see the newts standing with their head up a bit and I can see their throats going in and out (kind of) quickly.
Pics!! One newt is in the hollowed out log (pic 1) and the other is hiding in the back corner of the tank. This is where they both normally hang out.
Thanks for any and all comments!!
A year ago, we jumped on the opportunity to buy 2 captive bred firebelly newts since we can’t buy them here in Canada. They came fully aquatic with external gills. They grew eating frozen blood worms and once their gills went away, I learned they would be terrestrial for 2 years(???).
Right now they are in a 20 gallon long tank (with a brand new one waiting to be set up) and have been living off the only thing small enough for them to eat- fruit flies. They are still really small but have continued to grow. I just picked up some bean weevils and will feed them as well.
Here are my questions:
1. I found one of them in the water dish today and have never seen this before. Is this a sign they want more water? It didn’t look like it could get out of the dish so I removed it and it hasn’t gone back in since. I will add some rocks to the dish so they can get out.
2. temperature. Tank temp is about 21 Celsius. Is this too hot? Should I add a small fan to cool the tank more or do EFT newts like the temp a bit hotter (like 21). Sometimes I can see the newts standing with their head up a bit and I can see their throats going in and out (kind of) quickly.
Pics!! One newt is in the hollowed out log (pic 1) and the other is hiding in the back corner of the tank. This is where they both normally hang out.
Thanks for any and all comments!!