Help needed with Spanish ribbed newts.

[Joseperez66]

I have a Spanish ribbed newt that is very bloated and is just floating around rather than swim. I’m new to owning these beautiful creatures so I have been looking for answers before going to an exotic veterinarian.

 

[chicco]

I mean, a lot can be going on here. Usually, this is due to high bacterial load and or parasites. Your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate could be high, your water temperature could be too warm. We don’t know how long you’ve had them now how long they have been bloated.. it’s all in the details.

 

[Joseperez66]

I mean, a lot can be going on here. Usually, this is due to high bacterial load and or parasites. Your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate could be high, your water temperature could be too warm. We don’t know how long you’ve had them now how long they have been bloated.. it’s all in the details.

Ok, I had two, one is still alive it it’s a tad bit smaller then the one that recently passed but the one that’s alive was the one always on the bottom when they danced. I fed them night crawlers and brine shrimp. The temperature of the water is 70f ammonia should be good because I change the tank every other week because it’s a 55 gallon with filtration for amphibians. But I’ll check it. I am new to owning Spanish ribbed newts so I can’t really make out which one was female or male. I do keep 6 ghost shrimp 2 black mystery snails and 2 ram horns to help keep the enclosure clean.

 

[chicco]

Where did you buy the newts? How long have you had the newts? When did you start noticing the bloat? Did the newt in the picture die? How is the other newt doing? What is this specific filtration for amphibians?

 

[r10game]

be careful with the water temperature, my vet said that's why