willpagenz Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I want to get some but I don't really know where to get them from and how to look after them! Help!!!! :bggrn: :bggrn: :bggrn: :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie123 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hollywood Fish Farm Roskill has a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 search function should be helpful to you basically need smallish secure tank with easy access in and out of water (ie driftwood). coldwater too - under 20C can feed fruit flies, or pinhead crickets, whiteworms, etc when young, otherwise easy care.. larger insects and frozen bloodworms once some size on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I read somewhere earthworms and grindal worms work... IS this true?>?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 grindals good for when tiny and i suppose earthworms could be ok for adult newts .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Very Secure The below picture is before i lowered the water level, they are very clumsy at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 What model tank is that .. even better where from? and is it sealed enough as is from shop .. Very tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Will a mesh lid do??? If not... What could I do? Could I use my 9L betta home tank that I got from animates??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 What model tank is that .. even better where from? and is it sealed enough as is from shop .. Very tidy. Cheers, i got the tank of TM and the light came from TM by a pet shop down south. I had to cut the glass to make a nice fit. I wouldn't recommend a mesh lid as you want to keep it quite humid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 True looked to good to be off the shelf. I just keep young in critter keeper type plastic tanks. https://www.google.com/search?q=critter ... 87&dpr=0.9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 :cophot: How cool would that be if we only would have a photo competition on this forum were people could send in stunning pictures like this one. Wait a minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Is a good photo. Maybe just take photos people post and enter them in the competition. Takes the big step of entering out of the too hard basket. As I don't always look in all forums, generally just click view new posts .. it would be neat to see the best pics from all over the forums in one place. Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 How cool would that be if we only would have a photo competition on this forum were people could send in stunning pictures like this one. Wait a minute... Thanks for the compliment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 nice set up and good idea ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 For a lid could I maybe put a piece of cardboard over and remove it when I wanted to do some cleaning and stuff? And what types of plants are good for Chinese fire bellies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I read that they are great escape artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 For a lid could I maybe put a piece of cardboard over and remove it when I wanted to do some cleaning and stuff? And what types of plants are good for Chinese fire bellies? nope. cardboard and aquariums not a good mix. the newts can get out a hole the size of a pea when young. critter keeper type tanks vents are just small enough. Exo terra maybe ok but need to check around cord slots. Ok when have a bit of size on as have used them before. I read that they are great escape artists. if there is a hole they will find it. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have large and small ones in separate exo terra enclosures. You need to make sure the areas where the wires go through are closed off. I feed wingless fruitflies and grindal worms to the morphed babies, brine shrimp nuplii and microworm to the unmorphed babies and frozen bloodworms, blackworms and wingless fruitflies to the adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Can I put a rim on the tank to stop them getting out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 They will climb round it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 what about a mesh? Iv'e measured it and Its smaller than the newts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 yeah nah yeah. depends how you install it at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Started a care sheet here, viewtopic.php?f=40&t=67682&p=717479#p717479 please add to or recommend changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpagenz Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I've literally taped the S*** out of the mesh so there is no gaps or anything!!!! I'll try and get a pic up soon. Also i have put lots of plants in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 easier with a $20 critter keeper from the shop .. too many plants and you wont see them making it hard to monitor if eating / growing etc. and if they escape you wont know. i've been trying to upload a pic to photobucket, for last couple of days, but keep getting upload fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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