Big tank

[caudatadude28]

I just aquired a quite big tank at a garage sale today. I wonder how many gallons it is and what would be a suitable inhabitant for its size. Its dimensions are: 22'' high, 30'' long, and 12'' wide. I currently have a paddle tail in a 20 gallon long. It is only 12 inches high with the same dimensions as the one i discribed so I think the new one is and 40-50 gallon. How many paddletails could go into the new one and what other newt/frog species would like this set up?

 

[oregon newt]

Sounds like a 37 gallon. Technically 7 could be housed in there, but i would be careful because this species is known to be aggresive. Honestly, i don't know if I would house two or more together, though it may be okay if they're in a big tank.

 

[Blackhawk IV]

Hey,
I would bear in mind that you need to give each paddletail around 9 gallons each so for them to be comfortable together, you would be able to fit 4 in. However, paddletails are notoriously bad tempered and fights may break out at the smallest problem. (fights over food, territory, mates, and when stressed)

Blackhawk

 

[caudatadude28]

What other species would like the deeper water? Would Cynops e. p. make good use of it?

 

[Kaysie]

A tall tank like this isn't really great for caudates. If I were to put any species in it, I would fill it up halfway, and try to build a platform over deep water as a land area, and maybe put one of the Triturus complex, or Cynops in it.

 

[luvmycreatures]

Just wanted to post a site that might be helpful for those of us that get our tanks second hand:

http://www.firsttankguide.net/calculator.php

It can tell you what size tank you have by the dimensions.

 

[caudatadude28]

It is a 35 gallon tank, do firebellies like a lot of depth in their habitat?