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barthur33

barthur33

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Okay, I was debating on getting a few red spotted newts for an extra tank I've got. Directions for setting up an enviroment for them are a tank that is half filled with pure , with an area for them to haul themselves up on from time to time. It mentioned getting an air operated filter. There is where my question comes in, what the heck is an air operated filter, and how does it work(aside from the obvious fact of with air!LOL!)? Any ideas would be helpful! Thanks a bunch!
barthur
 
OH NICE FIRE BELLY NEWTS!

First off it's the type of filter that you hook up a air pump to. It uses charcoal and cotton-like stuff.It's basicly the old fashion pump that you place directly in the tank. Most pet shops have them in their tanks.
they will require 68-72 degrees water temp ph is not a huge factor but can tolerate 6.6-7.5 ph. this info is for the fire belly newts. They like plants in there tank. they eat blood worms small guppies and minows. They will also eat earth worms but will choke if they are not chopped up. Small plecos are also a hazard!
Hope this was helpful!
 
Be aware that the care for Notophthalmus viridescens is different from that of Cynops sp., and should include more of a woodland shoreline area.
 
Help me out here then guys. What kind of semi-aquatic plants could I get? The plan, like I say, is to half fill the aquarium with water, and at one end have several large terra-cotta pots where they come out of the water enough for these guys to haul themselves up on. The article I was reading said to just fill the pots with aquarium gravel to weigh them down, but I'd like to see if there are any plants I could get to actually grow in there. They would be setting in water up to about an inch or so below the rim of the pot. Would anything work, or do I just need to go with the gravel? Also, which do you think would be better, a screen lid with a lamp on top of it, or my normal aquarium lid and light? Thanks in advance people!
 
Toirtis said:
Be aware that the care for Notophthalmus viridescens is different from that of Cynops sp., and should include more of a woodland shoreline area.
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I was kinda hoping to have at least half of the tank that was available for them to get out on. That is if I can find some plants for them to browse among! LOL! Can't see that they would just want the gravel-filled pots or fake things! Thanks!
 
FishWeirdo said:
First off it's the type of filter that you hook up a air pump to. It uses charcoal and cotton-like stuff.It's basicly the old fashion pump that you place directly in the tank. Most pet shops have them in their tanks.
they will require 68-72 degrees water temp ph is not a huge factor but can tolerate 6.6-7.5 ph. this info is for the fire belly newts. They like plants in there tank. they eat blood worms small guppies and minows. They will also eat earth worms but will choke if they are not chopped up. Small plecos are also a hazard!
Hope this was helpful!
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So it's not like the sponge filters that I use in my cherry tank? Does anyone have a picture of one? I'm familiar with sponge filters, HOB filters and canister filters, but I'm clueless as to exactly what to get for these little buggers!
 
barthur33 said:
Help me out here then guys. What kind of semi-aquatic plants could I get? The plan, like I say, is to half fill the aquarium with water, and at one end have several large terra-cotta pots where they come out of the water enough for these guys to haul themselves up on. The article I was reading said to just fill the pots with aquarium gravel to weigh them down, but I'd like to see if there are any plants I could get to actually grow in there. They would be setting in water up to about an inch or so below the rim of the pot. Would anything work, or do I just need to go with the gravel? Also, which do you think would be better, a screen lid with a lamp on top of it, or my normal aquarium lid and light? Thanks in advance people!
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I don't know of many plants like this but there is bamboo... PetSmart I think carries it.
 
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