Newts

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 09:34 AM

So the boyfriend and I bought 2 chinese firebellied newts from the pet store and put them in my unused 10G. Anyone have any experiences with them? They dont seem to be eating the stupid frozen brine shrimp we bought for them. One stays in the water all the time and the other stays on the rock.

Also my boyfriend would like to know what kind of fish he can put with them.
We tried his betta but the betta wigged out. I was thinking something like feeder guppies or white clouds.... The water level is at half now but can be raised to 3/4....

just thought I'd throw it out there and see if anyone knew (i've looked at a few newt sites and learned a little)

fishfreaks · 06-13-2005, 11:05 AM

we have two fire belly newts, and they eat live bloodworms, i dont know if yours will eat them, but you may want to try it

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 11:11 AM

We figure they are just settling in. We also have freeze dried brine shrimp and bloodworms. They seem so inactive, do they ever do anything?

**Fishfirst** · 06-13-2005, 11:34 AM

nope... not really... kinda just sit around and hang out. But they WILL eat feeder guppies if they can catch them, which is pretty sweet. I feed mine peices of raw fish and shrimp, as well as bloodworms... I started him off with brine shrimp though.

Lexus · 06-13-2005, 11:39 AM

hmm maybe I should get them some tasty feeder guppies and maybe some ghost shrimp

**Scuba Kid** · 06-13-2005, 01:36 PM

be careful though. i had a fire belly newt and it was an escape artist. it ended up crawling out of my tank and dieing...

euRasian32 · 06-14-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

be careful though. i had a fire belly newt and it was an escape artist. it ended up crawling out of my tank and dieing...

I second this.

I also had a firebelly. The first time it escaped I found it dried up in front of the tank. Luckily it survived with no problems after getting it wet.

The second time, it left no traces.

Mine ate shrimp pellets. Didn't have it long enough to vary the foods.

If I were to set up a terrarium, I'd definitely get another one.

C

fishfreaks · 06-14-2005, 07:48 PM

thanks guys, we have a screened top, theres a hinge in the middle so each side opens. i have a philly stadium replaca sitting on one side and a candle sitting on the other, as of now theyre both in there, we've had them about two weeks now, so i will keep an eye on them to make sure theyre still there, thanks for the tips.

06-13-2005, 09:34 AM	#1
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Newts So the boyfriend and I bought 2 chinese firebellied newts from the pet store and put them in my unused 10G. Anyone have any experiences with them? They dont seem to be eating the stupid frozen brine shrimp we bought for them. One stays in the water all the time and the other stays on the rock. Also my boyfriend would like to know what kind of fish he can put with them. We tried his betta but the betta wigged out. I was thinking something like feeder guppies or white clouds.... The water level is at half now but can be raised to 3/4.... just thought I'd throw it out there and see if anyone knew (i've looked at a few newt sites and learned a little) __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

06-13-2005, 11:05 AM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	we have two fire belly newts, and they eat live bloodworms, i dont know if yours will eat them, but you may want to try it __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-13-2005, 11:11 AM	#3
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	We figure they are just settling in. We also have freeze dried brine shrimp and bloodworms. They seem so inactive, do they ever do anything? __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

06-13-2005, 11:34 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	nope... not really... kinda just sit around and hang out. But they WILL eat feeder guppies if they can catch them, which is pretty sweet. I feed mine peices of raw fish and shrimp, as well as bloodworms... I started him off with brine shrimp though. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	hmm maybe I should get them some tasty feeder guppies and maybe some ghost shrimp __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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06-13-2005, 01:36 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,219	be careful though. i had a fire belly newt and it was an escape artist. it ended up crawling out of my tank and dieing...

06-14-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	thanks guys, we have a screened top, theres a hinge in the middle so each side opens. i have a philly stadium replaca sitting on one side and a candle sitting on the other, as of now theyre both in there, we've had them about two weeks now, so i will keep an eye on them to make sure theyre still there, thanks for the tips. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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