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brandon

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Hey, I have had several newts and salamanders before but I still have a few questions, which are;
1. can most salamanders and newts of similar size be kept together? (can you have a community tank of diff species?)
2. all i see in pet stores near me are fire bellied newts. where can i get others?
3. what is the rule on how many animals can be kept in a tank. specifically 20 gallon.

thanks ahead of time... Ace.
 
Never mix any species! There are soooo many different reasons and time is short... dont do it or you will end up with dead animals!
 
my favorite fish store also tries to keep reptiles and amphibians (poorly). they HAD a tank mixed with firebelly newts and firebelly toads. within a week all of the newts were eaten. the shop owners didnt seem to notice. if you want to save time, money, and grief, dont mix species.
 
A pet shop near me was selling a cynops orientalis with Pleurodeles watl!
 
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