Sexing C.e.popei

[leonardo]

Hi all!
I've 7 ensicauda popei (4 juveniles and 3 adults)...I'd like to know from someone who breed/bred them how I could distinguish the males from the females among the adults specimens.
an other question:
Now they are in a 60liters acquarium with bare bottom, some rocks and many plants (elodea,Ceratophyllum and Fontinalis)...the temperature is 21°Celsius and they have 9 hours of light...is this set-up right?how could I induce them to breed?
thanks a lot
bye
Leo

 

[paul]

Hy Leo,

the tails of adult males are shorter or even equal long then the body to head length, the tails of adult females are longer. The males have a bigger cloak.
Breeding: 8 hour light in winter, 15 hours in summer; 15 - 18 °C in Winter, 24 °C in Summer.
Lot of feed in spring. Then you can have breedings in spring and autumn.

Paul

 

[leonardo]

Hi Paul!
how are you?
the little newts are doing great...thanks again!
Now the adults are at 20/21°C with 8 hours light...within two/three months I'll give them 15hours...hope to breed them this spring...
Leo

 

[paul]

Hi Leo,
that's fine!
I never tried to hold the ensicauda at 20 °C in Winter, but my be it is o.k.
Let me know the result.
Paul