navaros
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Hello,
This is my first post.I'm new to salamanders/newts.I'm attempting to raise a group of larval fire salamanders.They were born earlier this week.They all seem healthy and eat a lot, but every once in a while when I check on them I'll find one on its back.If I touch them with something they will swim for a second, and die later that day.This is my first experience with raising amphibians and it's not what I was expecting.=( I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.I have bred tons of fish and I thought salamanders would be more hardy.I have the tank at room temp. (around 68) with about 1.5" of water and live Anacharis.Feeding them live blackworms.Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Navaros
This is my first post.I'm new to salamanders/newts.I'm attempting to raise a group of larval fire salamanders.They were born earlier this week.They all seem healthy and eat a lot, but every once in a while when I check on them I'll find one on its back.If I touch them with something they will swim for a second, and die later that day.This is my first experience with raising amphibians and it's not what I was expecting.=( I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.I have bred tons of fish and I thought salamanders would be more hardy.I have the tank at room temp. (around 68) with about 1.5" of water and live Anacharis.Feeding them live blackworms.Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Navaros