aclongette
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Hi! We recently got a Lake Urmia Newt and I was hoping folks might have advice on how to give him the best set up and quality of life possible. We’re fairly experienced with geckos but have never had amphibians so the water aspect is throwing us a bit. I’ve seen the basic care sheets but I’ve seen a bit of conflicting info and we have some additional questions. Any ideas on the following are super appreciated…
- Would he like a tank mate? We’re planning to get one since he seems a little lonely.
- Do they tend to like something in the environment outside their tank? I read they like to be in busier areas so they have a lot to look at, but that’s all I could figure out.
- Suggestions on how to help him feel comfortable with us? We’ve been talking calmly to him and moving slowly to avoid spooning him but he sometimes still seems skittish. To be fair we got him four days ago so that might be normal?
- How often and how much should you feed them? Does it change by age? We’re currently feeding fruit flies.
- I’ve heard mixed info on a filter. We got a super small one to minimize the flow but still help keep it clean. Thoughts?
- Any tips on keeping a clean tank in between cleanings?
- Do you have advice or articles on starting a bioactive aquarium for these guys? We have successful bioactive gecko set ups but haven’t had an aquatic set up. Would love to tailor it to newts specifically.
- Are there particular behaviors that tell us if he’s stressed or bored or content?
- Do you need to remove uneaten fruit flies from the water if they don’t finish a few of them during feeding or would they want to snack on them later? When should you take them out if they don’t go for it right away?
- Any suggestions on how to minimize stress of being put in a temp tank during cleaning. (Of course will dechlorinate any water)
- is there a general guide for size of feeders? With geckos it’s the space between their eyes, but this little guy seemed like a single fruit fly was a lot to swallow.
- Any resources you recommend on learning more in general?
I know that was a ton of questions but thoughts on any of them are super appreciated. Thank you!!
- Would he like a tank mate? We’re planning to get one since he seems a little lonely.
- Do they tend to like something in the environment outside their tank? I read they like to be in busier areas so they have a lot to look at, but that’s all I could figure out.
- Suggestions on how to help him feel comfortable with us? We’ve been talking calmly to him and moving slowly to avoid spooning him but he sometimes still seems skittish. To be fair we got him four days ago so that might be normal?
- How often and how much should you feed them? Does it change by age? We’re currently feeding fruit flies.
- I’ve heard mixed info on a filter. We got a super small one to minimize the flow but still help keep it clean. Thoughts?
- Any tips on keeping a clean tank in between cleanings?
- Do you have advice or articles on starting a bioactive aquarium for these guys? We have successful bioactive gecko set ups but haven’t had an aquatic set up. Would love to tailor it to newts specifically.
- Are there particular behaviors that tell us if he’s stressed or bored or content?
- Do you need to remove uneaten fruit flies from the water if they don’t finish a few of them during feeding or would they want to snack on them later? When should you take them out if they don’t go for it right away?
- Any suggestions on how to minimize stress of being put in a temp tank during cleaning. (Of course will dechlorinate any water)
- is there a general guide for size of feeders? With geckos it’s the space between their eyes, but this little guy seemed like a single fruit fly was a lot to swallow.
- Any resources you recommend on learning more in general?
I know that was a ton of questions but thoughts on any of them are super appreciated. Thank you!!
