New salamander owner

[Sith the turtle]

Temporarily. They can't live in a tank that size long term

 

[19darlingcalvi]

Okay, I have rack coming soon, it has 1 sq foot per tub. I want two-lined, redbacks and long toed. I really like the slender lungless sals but idk why

 

[Sith the turtle]

If you get two-lined salamanders, make sure that you supply them a stream, as they are a stream-dwelling species in nature, and do best in such. Here's their care-sheet: Caudata Culture Species Entry - Eurycea - Two-lined and Junaluska

 

[19darlingcalvi]

Oh, alright. What could live in a 5 gallon tank salamander wose

 

[Sith the turtle]

Actually, a two-lined may be able to live in one, but don't quote me on that

 

[19darlingcalvi]

Could a redbacked ?

 

[Sith the turtle]

I don't know, the only plethodontid species I researched were the slimy, southern two-lined, and dusky salamanders, all of which were native and common to my old state of Georgia I used to live in

 

[19darlingcalvi]

Okay, what species I mentioned can go in a 10 gallon

 

[Sith the turtle]

Two-lined. A group of 3 can live in a 2.5 gallon because of their size. If you don't believe me, here's the part of the article where it mentions that:

All two-lined salamanders are easily kept in aquaria. The most difficult aspect of housing them is their ability to scale glass and slip through the smallest of gaps in the lid and filter apparatus. If you suspect a medium-sized housefly could escape your tank, then it is likely these salamanders could as well. Three or four of the diminutive adults can easily be housed in a 2.5-gallon (30 x 15 x 20 cm) tank.

 

[19darlingcalvi]

Okay, I have a 10 gallon, I'm thinking of doing a sphagnum bog (live) and wanted to know what could live it in