Do I Need A Filter If I Get Some Dog Faces Newts
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grahamsokel
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I dont use a filter for any of my newts but i do regular water changes.I dont have dogface though
grahamsokel
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I give mine a 25% waterchange twice a week and then i do a full clean out every 2 weeks using aged water.They can climb up the sealant in the edges of Glass tanks so you need a good lid on them or at least a fine mesh cover with no gaps as they can squeeze through tiny gaps.
Dog face are bigger so you might not have the problem of them getting through tiny gaps
grahamsokel
Fish Herder
A 4g wouldnt be big enough dog face get to 6" in size you could go for the smaller version fire bellied newts.Below is a caresheet for Dog face
Common Name: Hong Kong Warty Newt, Giant Fire-bellied Newt, Dog Faced Newt.
Scientific Name: Paramesotriton hongkongensis.
Distribution: Hong Kong.
Size: 14-16cm.
Sexing: Males have more swollen cloaca. Females are often plumper when viewed from above.
Description: Smoothish light - dark brown or olive skin with a bluish black colouration to the underside of the body marked with irregular yellow-orange markings.
Requirements: Mainly aquatic and require a relatively small aquarium. A 15-gallon tank would be adequate for an adult pair. These Newts can be maintained in a totally aquatic set-up, provided they have a few floating islands (pieces of cork) to climb out on to. A base substrate of gravel or sand is ideal with large pebbles and lots of aquatic plants arranged to provide a number of hiding places. The water should be clean de-chlorinated or spring water at a depth of 20cm (8"). partial water changes should be carried out at regular intervals. It is also a good idea to lightly oxygenate the water with the use of an air-stone. A water temperature of 20-22°C should be maintained, and low wattage fluorescent tube should be used as a light source.
Feeding: Juvenile Newts should be fed daily with a mixture of suitably sized insects including bloodworm, Tubifex, and whiteworm. Adult Newts should be fed every other day with a mixture of earthworms, slugs, maggots, and Tubifex
Common Name: Hong Kong Warty Newt, Giant Fire-bellied Newt, Dog Faced Newt.
Scientific Name: Paramesotriton hongkongensis.
Distribution: Hong Kong.
Size: 14-16cm.
Sexing: Males have more swollen cloaca. Females are often plumper when viewed from above.
Description: Smoothish light - dark brown or olive skin with a bluish black colouration to the underside of the body marked with irregular yellow-orange markings.
Requirements: Mainly aquatic and require a relatively small aquarium. A 15-gallon tank would be adequate for an adult pair. These Newts can be maintained in a totally aquatic set-up, provided they have a few floating islands (pieces of cork) to climb out on to. A base substrate of gravel or sand is ideal with large pebbles and lots of aquatic plants arranged to provide a number of hiding places. The water should be clean de-chlorinated or spring water at a depth of 20cm (8"). partial water changes should be carried out at regular intervals. It is also a good idea to lightly oxygenate the water with the use of an air-stone. A water temperature of 20-22°C should be maintained, and low wattage fluorescent tube should be used as a light source.
Feeding: Juvenile Newts should be fed daily with a mixture of suitably sized insects including bloodworm, Tubifex, and whiteworm. Adult Newts should be fed every other day with a mixture of earthworms, slugs, maggots, and Tubifex
grahamsokel
Fish Herder
You can get them to take frozen bloodworm but as adults they need slugs and earthworms because of there size
grahamsokel
Fish Herder
sorry the Camera is up in the highlands for a week so i cant take any pictures,if nobody has put any pics on when i get it back i will take some
I did my own worms up from down the horses because i know there is no chemicals down there.I have never seen dried earth worms so i wouldnt like to say
I did my own worms up from down the horses because i know there is no chemicals down there.I have never seen dried earth worms so i wouldnt like to say
grahamsokel
Fish Herder
yes garden wormswhat like garden worms
can you tell me if its ok than
i have gravel at the bottom than 6 cm deight of water i have a rock thing so they can go on it
is it ok
what species have you decided on because your not going to be able to keep adult dogface in a 4g tank
.You are going to need more than 6cm of water aswell i have my tanks about 8" deep with water and i have pieces of Bark and floating plants for them to climb out on too they are mostly aquatic.oh right ok
im going for the dog face
i just coped what the shop did for them wow 8 '' is a lot more than 6 cm
i am going to keep him in the 4 g coz its only small now & when i get in money in about 1-2 months i will get him a 15 gallon pets at home to them cheap
thanks
im going for the dog face
i just coped what the shop did for them wow 8 '' is a lot more than 6 cm
i am going to keep him in the 4 g coz its only small now & when i get in money in about 1-2 months i will get him a 15 gallon pets at home to them cheap
thanks
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