Question: White Cloud Minnow with OFB Newts?

[l0uiswh0]

I heard recently of someone keeping a small shoal of White Cloud Mountain Minnows with their Oriental Fire Bellied Newts. Would that actually work? (I have a 15 UK gallon tank with 2 newts. I'm guessing the water level would have to be increased quite a bit).

 

[evut]

You could keep these fish with your newts but generally newts prefer fishless bodies of water. If you're looking to add some other critters to your newt tank, check out red cherry shrimps (or some other species of shrimps). They make good tank mates (and an occasional snack if the newts can catch them).

 

[l0uiswh0]

Thanks Eva, that sounds like a much better idea, and maybe they'll help clean up.