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Old 12-30-2010, 01:29 PM
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Default Firebelly newts housed with Salamander

Hello, everyone. There is an add on kijiiji for a free salamander here in london, ontario. The salamnder is black with Bright yellow spots, i believe it was identified as an eastern european salamander.
The owner wants to give it to an experienced reptile/amphibian keeper.
I have had firbelly newts for a few months now, but am far from an expert.
Can anyone reccommend of it is safe to house these 2 types of newst/salamanders in a 20 gallon 1/4 water, 3/4 land Tank?
From all I have researched, most salmanders are kept in an all land tank that has a "bathing" pool of sorts.
Newts, as I keep them have more water in their tank with circulation (slow moving current).
Would love to give it a good home if I can. please advise.
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Old 12-31-2010, 09:58 PM
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you don't want to mix species, especially if you are so new to this. if you really want it and have the space for a another tank do you research and contact the person to make your case.
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Old 01-01-2011, 04:33 PM
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Default Thanks for the advice

I appreciate the advice. As I don't have room for another tank,
Hopefully the salamander will go to someone who can give it the care it needs. I will stick to the newts for now.
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Old 02-09-2011, 02:46 PM
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yeah it wouldn't have been a good idea

fire belly newts are a highly aquatic deeper water loving toxic newt

fire salamanders are terrestrial and not particularly good swimmer .... and toxic
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