N. v. louisianensis eggs are hatching. What is the best why to raise the babies?

[don]

I have about 50 of these eggs and just started to see babies in the tank. This is my first time with baby newts. What is the best food, and how often do I feed? My Nvvs have started to give me eggs too. Thanks!

Don

 

[nate]

Hi Don, In my experiences louisianensis larvae are so small they require daphnia, brine shrimp, or equivalents (whereas nominate viridescens are usually large enough to take chopped blackworms as a first food). Check out these articles for more info:

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/raising.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/microfoods.shtml