Newt environment question-

[nedim]

I have a quick question.

Are fire belly newts aquatic or aquatic/terrestrial? Im not sure how to setup my new tank for when my firebellies arrive.

 

[jeff]

To answer your question, they'll need an aquatic set-up with a small terrestrial area. I recommend reading this care sheet on firebelly newts. If you have any questions afterwards post them in this thread.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Cynops/C_orientalis.shtml


(Message edited by tmarmoratus on July 14, 2006)

 

[ali]

Hi Nedim. Your question is unanswerable. Cynops orinetalis (the scientific name of the newt to which you are referring) are mainly aquatic, with a terrestrial phase in juveniles, but still need some places to rest that are partially out of the water.

I would suggest a tank filled about halfway with water with plants, wood, and floating platforms (lily pad, corkbark, turtle dock, etc) sticking out of the water.

Also, there are some photos here. Check out the aquatic and semi-aquatic tank sections.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/setups.shtml

(Message edited by cortana on July 14, 2006)

 

[juston]

the land are dosnt need to really be that big here is what I use http://www.zoomed.com/html/docks.php it works really good.
good luck
Juston