Is it possible to have newts and fish together? - Page 2 - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

Mixicano · 10-06-2009, 01:02 AM

i have a FB newt which do to circumstances beyond my control, i had to keep temporarily in my Rainbow tank, but ended up leaving him there cuz he loves it, and i keep my tank 75-80deg he's been there for over a year now, but i don't know, maybe he's just a freak of nature.

Brinny-chan · 10-26-2009, 11:26 PM

I kept a FireBelly with a few White Clouds and it worked out for a while...

Problem is, newts are hard as hell to feed IMO. They can't see very well, and other fish eat food faster than they can. Even when I put him alone because of feeding issues, I had to feed him bloodworms with tweezers, literally right in front of his nose. There were times I had to force feed him as well, as mean as it sounds but that was weeks without eating.

So yeah, give it a try, but be prepared to have a hard time feeding the bugger.

10-06-2009, 01:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mixicano Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 14	i have a FB newt which do to circumstances beyond my control, i had to keep temporarily in my Rainbow tank, but ended up leaving him there cuz he loves it, and i keep my tank 75-80deg he's been there for over a year now, but i don't know, maybe he's just a freak of nature. __________________ 55 lng- 1 blk bristlenose pleco, 1 African Butterfly 2 clown loach, 3 turquoise rainbows, 3 madagascar rainbows. 3 Australian rainbows 3 Neon Rainbows 3 Boesemani Rainbows and George, my wife's FB newt (heavily planted) Last edited by Mixicano; 10-06-2009 at 01:06 AM..

10-26-2009, 11:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Brinny-chan Little Fish Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 261	I kept a FireBelly with a few White Clouds and it worked out for a while... Problem is, newts are hard as hell to feed IMO. They can't see very well, and other fish eat food faster than they can. Even when I put him alone because of feeding issues, I had to feed him bloodworms with tweezers, literally right in front of his nose. There were times I had to force feed him as well, as mean as it sounds but that was weeks without eating. So yeah, give it a try, but be prepared to have a hard time feeding the bugger. __________________ Don't let my dragons die! Click please