My first amphibians :)

[Azhael]

Sorry to be the bad guy, but if you only had them for a couple of weeks their breeding has nothing to do with you. They were already in breeding season when collected, which is very common, and once they settled a bit from the whole journey they simply went back to the important stuff...breeding. However, although this is something good, and i wish you luck, don´t take this as a definitive sign of their well-being. They can still develop illnesses, as it´s common with WC specimens of this species. Breeding is going to take extra energy from animals that are going to need it, so make sure you feed them extra well for a while.

 

[Limede]

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/setups.shtml

Thanks when I have the permanent tank I will try to make the morte natural possibl€...ehehe

Sorry to be the bad guy, but if you only had them for a couple of weeks their breeding has nothing to do with you. They were already in breeding season when collected, which is very common, and once they settled a bit from the whole journey they simply went back to the important stuff...breeding. However, although this is something good, and i wish you luck, don´t take this as a definitive sign of their well-being. They can still develop illnesses, as it´s common with WC specimens of this species. Breeding is going to take extra energy from animals that are going to need it, so make sure you feed them extra well for a while.

Don´t worry...if you are teaching me something, I don't boder...
Yeh...I thought that too...because I didn't make something special for they to breed...so I thought that she was pregnant all the time do you think that they are WC I hope not....

How many time the eggs take to hatch? because the next monday I will be out until friday:bowl:

Thanks for all guys Cump:happy:

 

[Azhael]

Yes, they are definitely WC. I hold no doubt about that. They are adult, breeding animals bought in a pet-shop...they are 100% WC. Sorry...

You can expect them to hatch after 21-22 days at about 20ºC. Lower temps will make them develop slowlier and high temps faster. After hatching they will lay in the bottom of the tank for a couple of days before starting feeding so that gives you some extra time.

 

[Limede]

ohhhhh but I will try to take care for them realy good... I hope that!
But the guy at the store said that ordered them from a place whre this little guys DON'T live.... so at the bigenning I don't supose that they were WC

The eggs are at normal temperature...about 14Cº-16Cº...so I have plenty of time I will feed them crushed bottom fish pellets I read that around the forum..eheh

Cump:happy:

 

[Jennewt]

Yes...I know what is the cycling process....eheh I have a fish tank but whena I have the permanent tank (with a filter...not too strong) I will do only partial changes...because the bacterias in the filter (and so on....:talkerbut if I do that in this tank....the water will be cloudy and full of poo I tried once...

Thanks:happy:

If you feed them fish food, yes, the water might be cloudy without a filter. However, if you feed a less-messy food, and you clean up all leftover food, then the tank can be cycled and be OK without a filter. I have many newt tanks with no filter, and I do only partial water changes (10-20% every 1-2 weeks). No problem! I feed them mostly chopped earthworms and frozen bloodworms, and I am careful to clean out all leftover food.

ohhhhh but I will try to take care for them realy good... I hope that!
But the guy at the store said that ordered them from a place whre this little guys DON'T live.... so at the bigenning I don't supose that they were WC

The eggs are at normal temperature...about 14Cº-16Cº...so I have plenty of time I will feed them crushed bottom fish pellets I read that around the forum..eheh
:happy:

Yes, your adult newts are wild-caught. Newt larvae will not (usually) eat non-live food. Crushed fish pellets have been used successfully a few times, but I do not recommend it!

 

[vistajpdf]

Cump,

I'm new here, too. My newts have been w/ our family (me and my three sons - my husband isn't much of a fan of all of our wildlife!) for a year now. Imagine my surprise to see a larva in the tank two weeks ago - completely unintentional breeding as I did NOT want babies!

I now have 11 larvae and three very excited little boys eagerly watching on in anticipation of another 10-12 eggs which could double the population.

I've learned so much here though I know there's more to learn. I separated the larvae and eggs (two more today) immediately as I didn't want the parents to eat them. They are in a very basic smaller tank. I know a lot can die when they morph so I'm not looking forward to that...though I'm not sure what I'll do w/ them all if they all make it! I want her to stop laying eggs though I'm not sure that's possible. I have a couple of threads going on this subject.

I think the most important thing to do, other than being sure the water is OK, is preparing to find Daphnia, or water fleas. I had a hard time finding them here in Florida. My original larva did eat the frozen Daphnia-like food I got at an exotic aquarium store. I'm now mixing it with frozen baby brine shrimp since a few now have back legs and I believe can tolerate bigger foods. I'm also supplying the live Daphnia Moina I finally found last week via the internet. Most of the experts here feel the live food is the best. Larvae won't eat the first day or two, but afterwards they will. You can tell they're eating as they "hop" at the food.

Good luck and keep us posted,
Dana

 

[Limede]

Thanks:happy: yesterday, I separate them....the female didn't let the male eat...and she attack him! so he is another little tank....18x18x18 cm....but is for his own good!

The eggs seem OK...they have now a bean shape eheh

Cump:happy:

 

[Limede]

Almost there:lol:

+ 2 photos of the female (these two are old...)

Cump:happy: