Hello

I've been reading that high temperature is bad for them. I'm from Malaysia, tropical country and the newts are in temperature of ~ 84 F and I cant lower the temp without spending big money on expensive equipment. Will this affect the newts' health?
 
Hmmm, that's a tough one. How was the pet shop caring for them? All I can say is start buying a lot of ice!
 
The shop was keeping them around there too. My newts seem to be behaving normally, maybe they are adapted to such high stable temperature?
 
Yes, that's what I was thinking. High temperatures are supposed to kill them quickly, but if they're not dead and seem happy, I guess you have nothing to worry about. Maybe some other keepers have some theories, or know more about temperature extremes than I do. So keep an eye out for other posts. I'm not as experienced as some of the other people on this site.
 
I've been feeding them frozen bloodworms but they seem to be eating little only. Actually, I've only seen one newt eating daily but the other seem to be ignoring the food. Maybe its eating but I dont see it? The one that seems to be not eating is much more active and bigger. It is possible that its stressed up as I see it trying to climb up to tank walls sometimes. It seems to show no signs of disease. Are newts like that (prefer eating privately :D) or is that a cause to worry? I've another 15 gallon sitting around doing nothing, should I move it there?
 
newts can sometimes prefer to be left alone at meal times
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If it's been a week, and the newt isn't dead or really skinny, then I wouldn't worry. He's probably a closet eater. Which brings me to the idea that some newts, like humans, have eating disorders too.
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I have a newt that I hardly ever see eat, but she's still alive, so she must be eating something.
As for the climbing, some do that anyway. However, it could be a signal of stress. Active newts are good though. That's what you want. If you get really worried though, you can try putting the newt by itself and watch it's behavior. If nothing changes, then you just have a crazy newt.
 
sometimes climbing glass can be a sign of poor water quality.if so do a partical water change every couple of days this will also cool the water down.


Mark

(Message edited by Mark_uk on October 17, 2003)

(Message edited by Mark_uk on October 17, 2003)
 
Yeah, I haven't seen my paramesotriton feed for about 4 months, but the bloodworm disappears...
Try lputting the food in at night and leaving them with the lights off in the dark,
Be sure to remove any uneaten foo d with a siphon/turkey baster/airpowered aquarium vacuum cleaner. Also, if you add an airstone, the evaporation will cool the water a little. Sre you filtering the water?
Chris
 
I just saw both my newts eating bloodworms!! I'm so glad and my worries about not eating is gone. My tank is only 2/3 full and the water that goes through the filter falls back to the tank like a waterfall and this is as good as using an airstone.
 
I removed the wood from my tank as it was staining the water and I want to watch my newts clearly. The wood was in only to provide some land area but after a few days my newts never climbed up, and climbed back into the water almost immediately after I put it onto the land. The shop was keeping them totally submerged. Will my newts suffer in any way if I do not provide land? I was wondering maybe they need to bask like reptiles...
 
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