Introducing New Animals

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What are the steps I need to take if I ever add more newts to my current tank?

I want to add new H. orientalis to my standing tank eventually, and I doubt that just adding the animals in is the correct way to go about it.

Are their certain steps I need to take? Do they need to be quarantined even if I received them from a member on this site?

If there is an article about adding animals to an existing tank, please direct me there.

 

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Here is an article about quarantining animals before adding them to a existing tank. :happy:

Caudata Culture Articles - Quarantine and Disinfection

 

[Methos5K]

I've always liked using the Lee's Firebelly Landing habitat for H. orientalis in quarantine. It's easy to monitor, clean and maintain without too much fuss. Toss a small live plant to help with chemistry and give the guy some shelter. Some would say 90 days, but if the newt is eating and healthy six weeks is good.