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Jake

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I was digusted by my laoensis and their habit of ruining my good plants with their eggs. They were especially fond of my favorite Echinodorus plant but their constant folding of the leaves began to cause damage. To solve the problem I found plastic that feels similar: the bag from inside a box of Cheerios. I rinsed the bag with hot water and cut it into ~1" strips weighted with a pebble and bound with a plastic cable tie. I did the same with a thin plastic bag like those I give to Triturus and others but they completely ignore the flimsy plastic. Thick, strong newts demand thick strong egg laying materials.

So far it's working and I can almost feel all of our cholesterol levels dropping.

Recycling is sexy.
 

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I want to second this method as well; hopefully it will lead to more success with Laotriton breeding/rearing in the states. I tried it this past season with my Laotriton and it helped me spot eggs quicker than the Java fern they laid eggs on. There even seemed to be a slight preference for the plastic cereal bag strips versus Java fern. Towards the end of the season I even got fish fry containers and separated most of the eggs from being sandwiched to help with better oxygen flow, but to also keep a keen eye on any bad eggs and remove them as quick as possible. This definitely helped too.
 

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Oh, I meant to say my cereal bag was from Cinnamon Toast Crunch if that matters 😜
 
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