Newly hatched fire belly newt eggs!

[fbn]

Hello everyone! I would like your opinion. Are frozen bloodworms good for the larvae? Caudata culture says that it is for larger larvae. Does that mean just older larvae or some species have larger larvae (at hatching) that can eat it? If so, can these fbn larvae eat it? If not, what foods have worked best in your experience? Thanks a lot!

 

[Azhael]

Newly hatched larvae of Cynops orientalis cannot take frozen bloodworms for two reasons. First, they are waaaaaay too big. Second, they are dead, and in the first stages of larval development, they don´t accept foods that aren´t alive.

You can "train" them to eat bloodworms(small or cut up ones) once they reach around 2 cm long (preferably more). Until then, you can offer them newly hatched brine shrimp, daphnia, microworms, copepods....

This forum is FULL of information on raising Cynops orientalis larvae....you just have to do some searching.

 

[fbn]

Okay, heres another question:

While transporting the eggs (3 days ago) from the parent tank, a baby broke out of the egg. (they were laid on java moss, so I had to seperate the moss) Anyways, it fell on my hand and is still alive. Well, as I stated it is now 3 days and time for the first feeding. Since this baby seems to be a bit premature (it is a bit smaller than the others), should I still feed him? I presume I should, but I am just making sure. Thanks!

 

[merk199]

Yes feed him baby brine shrimp, or microworms. Vinegar eels may work too but I have not tried them yet. When they get larger I switch to blackworms. When they take the blackworms goo then I will mix in frozen bloodworms. The raising of BBS isn't really all that difficult. Just make sure you have two reactors and start on 1-2 days after the first.

 

[Azhael]

Trying to separate the eggs from the java moss or any other plants is unnecessary and very risky. You should cut the java moss around the egg.

You can start offering suitable foods once the larva is balanced upright (which means the balancers have developed) and the yolk sac is not visible. You´ll know if it´s eating because it will "hop" around catching prey and the stomach full of food will show through the semi-transparent body

 

[OZIRIS]

Okay, heres another question:

While transporting the eggs (3 days ago) from the parent tank, a baby broke out of the egg. (they were laid on java moss, so I had to seperate the moss) Anyways, it fell on my hand and is still alive. Well, as I stated it is now 3 days and time for the first feeding. Since this baby seems to be a bit premature (it is a bit smaller than the others), should I still feed him? I presume I should, but I am just making sure. Thanks!

Sometimes,some larva leave the eggs ("swimming") even if they aren't developed yet (no eyes, no mouth,no visible gills...), but they keep growing in the bottom of the tank.

That happened to some of my newtpoles and they raised ok. Just feed them when they are completely developed and no yolk sacs are seen on their bellies.

I think It's a way to survive when they are attacked

 

[merk199]

I like feeding BBS because you can easily tell who is eating and who isn't because their stomach tracts will turn bright orange. If you feed BBS don't get one of the small jars they have at fish stores. Try a brineshrimpdirect.com or someone to get good yielding eggs. Also refridgerate the eggs...

 

[fbn]

I plan on buying some BBS eggs. None of the pet stores that I have checked have blackworms or anything small like that. So, I am hoping that the larvae can survive til the eggs hatch.