New marmoratus tank video

[David Tobler]

Hey everyone.. Just setup a tank for my newly acquired T. marmoratus.

Tank size: 20 gallon long
Lighting: Coralife T5 10,000k daylight
Plants: Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubias, Mondo Grass, "Floating hearts" (looks like big duckweed), random plant that I already don't like.
Livestock: 1.2 Triturus marmoratus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQYiexlIh6g

 

[Kerry1968]

I like the look of your tank. The newt on the right seemed pretty interested in what you were up to! Such pretty newts.

 

[Mark]

It's a nice looking set-up, David. The inmates are already developing the standard marbled newt walk - sneaking along the front, one hand on the glass, staring intently at the human. After a while they'll start biting at the glass when they see you.

Be wary of the deep gravel areas. They become dead areas where waste gets trapped. I've seen gravel bank set-ups which have a filter outflow directed into the gravel, flushing it continually. Might be an idea. Alternatively you can replace gravel in the bank with bricks or something similar.

 

[Azhael]

Personally i think it´s way too little water for such a volume. You and your newts would definitely benefit from a lot more water. There´s so much volume wasted..it´s a pitty.

I agree with Mark, gravel can be a problem, you should consider getting rid of the slope.

The animals are beautiful, best of lucks with them.

 

[David Tobler]

It's a nice looking set-up, David. The inmates are already developing the standard marbled newt walk - sneaking along the front, one hand on the glass, staring intently at the human. After a while they'll start biting at the glass when they see you.

Be wary of the deep gravel areas. They become dead areas where waste gets trapped. I've seen gravel bank set-ups which have a filter outflow directed into the gravel, flushing it continually. Might be an idea. Alternatively you can replace gravel in the bank with bricks or something similar.

Thanks for the suggestion. A little gravel vac during water changes should help with any waste build up I think. Also, I think the live plants should do a ok job of leeching out any nutrients in the water. Heck..I'll probably get bored with this setup in a few months and redo the whole thing!