New to Caudata, but old to newts

[ergoreefer]

Pleasure to introduce myself…finally posting my tanks. I maintain three Chinese fire-belly newts tanks - 20 gallon adult tank with Honwort, 10 gallon sub-adult also with Honwort and a terrestrial grow out tank. I started with two that happen to pair and spawn. Now I probably have about 100 newts – lost count!! I will eventually need some new newts to reduce the chances of inbreeding. I have been selling adults to a local reptile/amphibian shops, as I have too many to maintain. I will be posting a local give away of terrestrial stage larvae newts in the classified section once I have enough posts. Please comment.

Thanks,
Paul

Here are some photos:

 

[jbherpin]

Welcome! You seem to have your hands full! I appreciate the approach you have taken in regards to the distribution of your offspring. PM to follow...

JBear

 

[ergoreefer]

Just to update this thread...I keep writing Honwort...meant Hornwort...lol

All the terrestrials are being fed vitamin powdered fruit flies and black worms. I clean the tanks thoroughly every week with RO water. My survival rate has been quite high, and only recently have lost a few from an unknown reason. I agree the tanks are way over populated.

Hence why I am posting, I need to give some away - eggs, larval, juveniles and aquatic sub adults available.

I will be also posting in the classified section. Anyone locally interested, please pm me.
Paul

 

[ergoreefer]

Just attempted to post in the classified...can't seem to start a post there, as it is still restricted...Here recent photo of all the juveniles during a recent and thorough cleaning of their tank. Guess how many are in the bucket? Again, please pm with any local inquiries...they need a good home.

 

[Otterwoman]

Wow, they look nice. Nice job!!

 

[ergoreefer]

Thanks!

 

[afebles92]

Do you still have any fire belly newts availible?

 

[Niels D]

Getting new assets to the gene pool is always a good thing, though I wouldn't worry about inbreeding too much. Salamanders are designed to cope with situations of isolated populations for long period.

 

[Sware8]

That sounds amazing! I'very been checking the classified section for weeks lol but I would need eggs because I'm based in Florida

 

[Farmdee]

I am also looking for eggs in Florida. Let me know if you have any success!

 

[Cito3]

Hi! I am relatively new to newts but have taken good care of reptiles and fish in the past. I currently have one eastern newt but am dying for more. Let me know if anyone has newts available in the Orlando area.