Archives for October 2008

need info on setting up and taking care of a newt and a firebellied toad?

1. Get an adequately sized tank. I wouldn't recommend putting them together, unless I knew the newt species.
2. Fill the bottom of the tank with gravel, making a steep "hill".
3. Fill it with an inch of water, keeping part of the "hill" sticking out.
4. Get a branch/bird perch for a "dry" area.
5. Feed them "vitamin loaded" crickets about 3-4 days a week.
6. Clean the tank about 3+ times a week
7. Enjoy!
*Another tank setup is dry, with a filled water dish for a wet area.

Orange salamander with black spots. Type of care needed?

by Tricia

Does it need a tank, rocks? What do they eat? Fresh running water like an aquarium or still water?

Probably a Red Eft (young Eastern Newt).

Wikipedia has a nice article on them posted below:

How do I take care of my new African dwarf frog??

by Tricia

So… I just got an African dwarf frog, who is with 1 male betta, and 3 small platies.. How should I feed him and how should I take care of him? Details please. Also, what should I feed him, and will he probably be O.K. with my betta??? Thanks guys

I have an african dwarf from and he just eats the fish food. I had him in with a betta and he was fine. They are low maintenance. You don't really have to do anything.

Fully aquatic amphibian?Eel question also!?

by Tricia

2 questions!
1-is there any FULLY aquatic animal OTHER than an african dwarf frog that can live happily in a 10 gallon tank??Please specify the species and a link to a care sheet!=)
2-is there any sort of eel that stays relitivly small??Under 2 ft, about 1 ft would be better!=)
Plz just tell me whatever you know…even if you don't know the answer to both of the questions!!
=)

Crayfish are fully aquatic, as are most snails. newts spend a lot of time in water,but are not fully aquatic. if you want an eel then try a peacock eel they don't get that big. A fire eel will grow two feet. Other eel zig zag.