N. kaiseri - breeding season in high

[alan]

Try this Jenn:

http://one.revver.com/watch/197752

 

[david]

Hi Petr, What water depth do you keep your animals in?

 

[alan]

In case you were wondering ...
The adults have turned out to be avid egg eaters :-(
Once I figured that out, I've been checking every day and removing all the eggs I can find. The first few were infertile but they've got the hang of it now! I currently have a dozen about to hatch/just hatched.
Please read: Don't ask me for this species, they are all spoken for over the next few breeding seasons! However, for a fee of US$250, I will add you to my waiting list!!

 

[jennifer]

Congratulations, Alan! I think I'll pass on the waiting list

 

[ravenous]

Cool looking newts, I havent seen these before.

Are you charging that much to be on your list for real? Or is that fee to be bumped up higher on the receiving list?

(Message edited by Ravenous on March 25, 2007)

 

[michael]

Since reading Alan's post I've started treating my eggs like killie fish eggs. I have spawning mops and artificial plants in the tank. Every day or every other day I pick the mops and artificial plants for eggs. I've also found quite a few eggs on the bottom of the sponge filter. I think I saw a larvae swimming in my egg tank but havn't seen it again.

 

[ryan]

Thats great Michael! Maybe once you get some more eggs you could post some pictures.

 

[alan]

Good news: 2 dozen and counting (adding 3-4 eggs per day).

Bad news: Waiting list fee is now up to US$500

 

[roy]

Well for that price it is not weird they are almost wiped out in the wild by over collecting.

 

[alan]

You misunderstood the joke Roy (which was to stop my email bucket overflowing).
All the youngsters from at least this first season will be going on to other experienced breeders f.o.c. to establish as many breeding groups as possible.

 

[ButtercupSaiyan]

*shock*

Oh my goodness, I popped into this forum because I found them attractive but ... wow!! They are really rare, then?

 

[Abrahm]

They are really rare, then?

Yes, they are exceedingly rare. Amphibiaweb.org has a species account for them detailing their dire situation in the wild. There is estimated to be only 1000 mature adults that live in only two mountain streams.