wargar
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- Dave
Hi
I have kept FB Newts for 5 years now, 3 females and 2 males in a large setup.
I have never had much luck with the youngsters, up to this year only 3 had made it to adulthood, however every year I have learned more.
This year I have 41 mophed youngsters, all eating and thriving. I left them in the large tank for up to a week after they have hauled themselves out onto the cork islands. I then transfer them to smaller 7.5lt tanks (10 to a tank) with only 2" of water, sponge filtration, and some natural weed that alows them to rest on the suface but not haul out. I plan to leave them in these setups, gradually increasing the water depth as they grow.
They are eating live blood worm and daphnia, all look healthy and are growing.
Dave
I have kept FB Newts for 5 years now, 3 females and 2 males in a large setup.
I have never had much luck with the youngsters, up to this year only 3 had made it to adulthood, however every year I have learned more.
This year I have 41 mophed youngsters, all eating and thriving. I left them in the large tank for up to a week after they have hauled themselves out onto the cork islands. I then transfer them to smaller 7.5lt tanks (10 to a tank) with only 2" of water, sponge filtration, and some natural weed that alows them to rest on the suface but not haul out. I plan to leave them in these setups, gradually increasing the water depth as they grow.
They are eating live blood worm and daphnia, all look healthy and are growing.
Dave
