Let's see your T marmoratus set ups

[lestat]

Newts a little bit of a new area for me... I've been keeping frogs for years, but just recently ventured into this area of amphibians. I have a pair of T marmoratus that are in a temporary set up and I'd like to get started on a nice, natural tank for them. So I was hoping some more experienced people could post pics of their set ups. Thanks!

 

[coendeurloo]

T. marmoratus:

T. pygmaeus:

I have to make new pics, both tanks are now more densly planted.

 

[grius]

This is my setup for 2.1.2 T.marmoratus.

 

[Jari B]

It's not the most beautiful but here it is:

 

[Shadow]

Just wondering are these guys terristial or aquatic?

 

[aramcheck]

Just wondering are these guys terristial or aquatic?

Juvies are terrestrial, adult are usually kept in a aquatic set up with an island or a 50/50 set up.

 

[Jari B]

In this set up are 5 juvenils terrestrial, I want to breed with them in the summer.
I got 3 adults aquatic and I have there some eggs.
But i know some one who keeps juvenils aquatic.

 

[wargar]

Do you keep the adults aquatic all year round?

 

[Jari B]

I have them almost 3 months aquatic and when they stop laying eggs i put them in the aqua/terrarium on the picture.

 

[Cristatus1]

AW: Let's see your T marmoratus set ups

Why'd you put a bromelia in your tank

 

[Jari B]

It's an nice flower and he does well in my tank.
And my marmers climb on it.

 

[slowfoot]

If you plan on keeping marms year-round in a single set-up, how large does the land area have to be? What about water? Would a 25:75 land:water type terrarium work?

 

[Greatwtehunter]

If you plan on keeping marms year-round in a single set-up, how large does the land area have to be? What about water? Would a 25:75 land:water type terrarium work?

Erin, I think it all boils down to personal preference. Some people keep adults aquatic year round, 50/50 water to land portion, or even completely terrestrial (except during breeding season). They're just so many possibilties with this species and thats why they're one of my favorites.

 

[slowfoot]

Thanks, Justin!

I guess I'm kind of trying to decide what the best newt for me would be... assuming I try out another species. I love the look of marms, and setting up a paludarium with a nice land area sounds exciting. I'm a little terrified about the prospect of having to put in a tank divider (just because of the possibility of leaks) but I don't think I can get around it.

Anyway, here's a silly drawing of what I have in mind to build:



I like to stare for hours at my newt set-ups, so I want to make sure the newts would be happy in something I would also want to look at.

 

[Greatwtehunter]

I like the looks of what you had in mind and marmoratus definitely look like a possibility for an inhabitant. If leaks are a strong concern of yours then you could possibly use LECA (hydroton) where the dirt should be. I don't know if you have given that thought some consideration or not but it may be worth a shot.

Later,
Justin

 

[stavroske]

I'm about to build a new aqua-terrarium for my T. marmoratus. The aquarium is 1.70m x 50cm x 50cm. This is the plan (its just a paint model) so you can see how it will be.
As soon as I start, I'll post pictures of it...

 

[grius]

Thats a BIG marmoratus tank! i thought i had i large vivarium hehe. Im looking forward to this construction.

 

[jbherpin]

These are links to my album photos. My individual is a juvie approximately 2.5-3" long.

http://www.caudata.org/forum/album.php?albumid=472&pictureid=5106

http://www.caudata.org/forum/album.php?albumid=472&pictureid=5104

http://www.caudata.org/forum/album.php?albumid=472&pictureid=5108

http://www.caudata.org/forum/album.php?albumid=472&pictureid=5109

I hope you find some ideas or info that helps you!

-jbherpin-