New "open" tank with selfmade background for Tylototriton verrucosus.

[Niels D]

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD6Fuv34WVw&feature=youtu.be

I need to add more plants, but this was all I've got to spare at this moment. This tanks is escape free, though I haven't tested it with larger newts like my P.deloustali. Made the background using the following method:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...ivaria-etc/93036-making-background-again.html

In a few months moss will start to grow on the grout surface and it will look less artificial.

 

[Chinadog]

Very nice! I'm in the process of planning a tank for this species. The starting point is a 75 gallon corner tank, but I'm not sure how much land area to provide. The parents of my tiddlers look very similar to your animals, do yours wander much on land?
Btw, I was thinking you hadn't posted in a while, I always like your tank designs.

 

[Niels D]

Thanks for the complement. This is a form of verrucosus which some call the "small black form". This is a different strain than the one which is known as the Peter Umminger or John Clare strain. My animals resemble the Arnoud Jamin strain very much. My animals nearly never come out of the water except at night.

I've compared two strains. Alas I lost the pictures I took, so I couldn't go on with this thread:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...n/95477-comparing-2-t-verrucosus-strains.html

 

[LetThemEatWorms]

Looks cool! L like the little waterfall

 

[Tsunami]

Love it!! :d

 

[mr cyclone]

Niels did you use bathroom grout for the background?

 

[Niels D]

Yes I did. Works perfectly.