Just set up my terrarium and wondering what fishes i can mix with newts?
neon tetras?
honey gourami?
it has a filter system
Last edited by zhiz22; 1st Dec 2008 at 02:29.
hahaha... that's a very unique and innovative Teapot Filter! Have you apply for the patent first before releasing the photo?
For fishes, I have kept White Cloud Minnow, common Goby and Half Beak with the newts with no problem. However, I have big problem with guppies because they like to nip around, eventually nipping on the newts, and then dies off after that...
Last edited by Merviso; 10th Dec 2008 at 12:06.
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I know you are asking about fishes, but generally, do not mix with other amphibians. Not even other types of newts.
Depends on the species of newts. If you get the aggressive paddletail newt, you can't even have two of them in a small tank. PTs are also aggressive feeders and will go after fish and baby frogs. Well, basically anything that will fit in their mouth.
I've had CFBs together with otos, and yamatos. But it was a big tank and plenty of algae to keep the shrimp and otos happily fed and plenty of plants for everyone to hide.
The CFBs did not bother the yamatos. They investigated them in their short-sighted way, but never took a bite. Yamatos had a feast when the newts shed skin.
Had dwarf gourami in there too, and they didn't bother the newts.
Luck (re personality of tank mates), space and availability of food and other factors are at play.
Newts most often die in captivity of fungus infection when their body slime or skin itself is broken. Nippy fishes are the most common cause of that.
In general, avoid territorial fishes that have a tendency to nip tank mates for any reason. So, fishes like bettas and most cichlids are out for sure.
Be prepare that the newts will make a go for fry or baby shrimp... if the shrimp or fish breed. On the hand, that could prove to be a ready supply of food (provided the fish are not the protective parent type).
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I was thinking of neons tetra, should be pretty harmless to the newts
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Hmmm... don't forget that fishes WILL compete with the newts for food. The CFBs are pretty slow, compared to fishes.
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Nice terrarium.. you got there... where did you got it from and how much was it pm me the price can?
i got it from a member on AF. $42 i think
very new
added a cactus
bought from ericsson pet farm
I use an internal pump
change it to a smaller unit today.
added neon tetras.
smarter than guppies in avoiding newts
cactus !
First concern: Will the newts get poked when they try to get near, or worst, when they crash landed onto the cactus when they try to climb the glass! Newts is not really very clever IMHO...
Second concern: Can the cactus withstand the humid environment inside the vivarium...
no pricks lah, very soft bristles only. newt already climb up and onto the cactus just now.
see if the cactus can survive...
Can newts mix with frogs..like African Clawed Frogs and White Tree Frogs?
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The general wisdom is, do NOT mix different species of amphibians. Amphibians will eat smaller amphibians. Some amphibians have toxins on their skins to discourage predators from eating them... so one may poison the other. Or at least cause health problems.
Clawed frogs have "claws" (not real claws, but harden skin on the tip on the toes)... might scratch the skin on the newts. Most CFBs perish from fungus infection when their skin gets broken and get infected... I don't know how likely the clawed frog can (accidental or otherwise) scratch the newt, though.
White Tree Frogs are much bigger than CFBs (and also have huge mouths). They may look upon the puny CFB as food.
So... do you think it's wise?
Last edited by vinz; 20th Dec 2008 at 15:13.
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Dozens of Paramesotriton chinensis spotted in Pasir Ris.
Last edited by FuEl; 31st Dec 2008 at 15:23.
aiyah bro fuel should have gotten a few for me mah... anyone getting can lonpang(means jump on the bandwagon)?
that ulu place in pasir ris again isit?
Arum lily frogs spotted at jurong.
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Cool! Reed Frogs! PM me the location please (I know Jurong, but jurong very big lor!)Originally Posted by Isotope
Where can I find newts in Singapore? And how much do they cost? Reply asap please I really wanna get some
paddletails in pasir ris
Current setup:
Tank: 30x20x20
Filter: Shiruba External canister filter 280l/hr
Fauna: Chinese Warty newt, 8 fire shrimp, 1 cherry shrimp, 1 otto. Currently starting to do planted aquarium with low tech yeast setup.
honestly, it better not to mix any fishes with newts for just two reasons,.. they might get eaten if they are small enough. Newts can be surprisingly fast at catching prey..trust me..i lost an endler this way..and secondly, newts have toxins which can kill fishes when the fish decides its wants a to try taking a bite or even simply "licking" a newt..lol
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