Would this be escape proof?

[caprahircus]

Hello,

I have a 80 cm tank in wich I want to house my C. Oriëntalis. This enclosure doesn't have a cover on it. So i'm planning to keep my newts in a open aquarium.

If the newts are to escape, they will have to climb 15 cm (nearly 6 inches) up to a glass window. And then another 9 cm (little over 3.5 iches) veticaly, upside-down, to get out the aquarium. Are they capable of doing this? Or is this tank newt (Cynops Oriëntalis)-proof?

I hope to get a answer soon, so i can put them in. It's a lot cooler then the 60 cm aquarium in wich they are in now. The traditionaly lighthood is keeping a lot of warmth in the 60 cm aquarium.

Excuse me for any wrong spelling or grammar, I hope I've stated my question clear enough.

 

[454]

I would recomend a creen/mesh lid to absolutly sure.

 

[Jennewt]

If the newts are to escape, they will have to climb 15 cm (nearly 6 inches) up to a glass window. And then another 9 cm (little over 3.5 iches) veticaly, upside-down, to get out the aquarium.

Do you mean 9 cm horizontally upside-down? If so, then I think this is good enough. If you can post a photo, this would be clearer.

Do you have any cords or tubes going into the tank? If so, how do they enter? See photos:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/escape.shtml

I use aquariums and tubs with an open top, just applying a rim of duct tape (about 3-4 inches) around the outside edge. No escapes.

 

[caprahircus]

Yes, i did mean horizontaly upside-down. I mixed the two terms up :s.

The tubes and cords are entering in the side of the aquarium, in holes made on the top. Im going to fill the spaces beteen the tubes and holes with foam. As shown in the article you gave me. Speaking of wich, its verry usefull. Thanks.

So the possibility of escaping by using the tubes and cords is eliminated. According to the article, my aquarium is escape proof. The rims should be large enought to keep 'em in.

Thanks for your answer, Jennewt.