N. crocatus and N. derjugini

[Markus1]

Here pictures from my N. crocatus and N. derjugini. I have from all Larvae this year.

Markus

 

[Otterwoman]

Did you forget the pictures?

 

[Markus1]

sorry.

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

These newts look awesome. Great photos! How are they as captives? What are their requirements? I know very little about N. crocatus and N. derjugini. I have to say they look amazing. Especially the N. crocatus.

 

[Markus1]

Hi.

The Neurergus are very easy to keep. They live most of the year in the water.
The rearing of the larvae of N. crocatus, N. derjugini is in the moment verry good.

Markus

 

[passport]

Loving the derjugini!Any chance of these guys making their way over to the states?

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

Loving the derjugini!Any chance of these guys making their way over to the states?

I doubt it. We already have N. strauchii and N. kaiseri. I do wish to see more photos!

 

[Azhael]

Trully beautiful animals!
I specially like the patterning of crocatus, it´s just so rich and bright.
I find it fascinating how easy it is to see the similarities betwen the different Neurergus species, you can almost jump from one to another by making rather small changes. I can even hypothesize about what their common ancester may have looked like, and i think it could have been something like the gold-dust form you can find in N.strauchii. From a rather random distribution of pigment cells to more organized and specialized patterns. They are all inmensely beautiful, that´s for sure xD

I hope we get to see more CB derjugini in the future

 

[Markus1]

Hi.

Here a pictures from my N. derjugini cb. 2010 and a N. crocatus from Northirak.

Markus

 

[josh]

I doubt it. We already have N. strauchii and N. kaiseri. I do wish to see more photos!

Don't be so sure of that. Don't be surprised if both species are in the US later this year

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

Don't be so sure of that. Don't be surprised if both species are in the US later this year

I bet your right. How do you think they'll enter the US?

 

[Markus1]

Hi.

Yes, they come this year to the USA. I have a friend the will bring this year CB 2011 from me to his friends. But adult animals are verry rare in Germany.

Markus

 

[josh]

Hi.

Yes, they come this year to the USA. I have a friend the will bring this year CB 2011 from me to his friends. But adult animals are verry rare in Germany.

Markus

I am good friends with the individuals bringing these animals in to the US. If it weren't for the super high price tag, I would have got in on it. I will just wait until my friend produces offspring

 

[naeff002]

very beautiful species. I like them a lot.

 

[mr cyclone]

Are these species going to be available in the U.K anytime soon?.I would love a pair or two

 

[erik3333]

Can someone tell me why alot of Neuergus tanks don't have substrate in them? A matter of taste, hygiene, or something else?

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

Can someone tell me why alot of Neuergus tanks don't have substrate in them? A matter of taste, hygiene, or something else?

Its a matter of preference. A lot of keepers use bare tanks so live food items don't scatter into gravel beds and such. Same goes for animal waste. Solid animal waste can be basted or syphoned without having to maneuver throw rocks/gravel. With bare bottom tanks, feeding/cleaning is like 100 times easier. I've noticed that keepers with larger collections use bare bottom tanks.

 

[FrogEyes]

N.crocatus came to the USA and Canada earlier this year.

 

[erik3333]

Its a matter of preference. A lot of keepers use bare tanks so live food items don't scatter into gravel beds and such. Same goes for animal waste. Solid animal waste can be basted or syphoned without having to maneuver throw rocks/gravel. With bare bottom tanks, feeding/cleaning is like 100 times easier. I've noticed that keepers with larger collections use bare bottom tanks.

Thanks, i thought that would be it. How do you hibernate these, Markus?

I'm thinking about putting them in the basement where it is cool but not freezing, but it's dark in there. Is that a problem, should they have a source of light?

 

[Markus1]

Hi.
I have a window in the basement. The animals spend the winter with me in the water at 6-9 ° C. basement With the substrate Jaymes has been said correctly.

Markus