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Red-bellied newts and African dwarf frogs...

Jinx Jun 08, 2003 04:17 PM

Greetings everyone,

I have a healthy Cynops orientalis (oriental or Chinese red-bellied newt), housed in a 5.5-6 gallon enclosure, with about 20 small guppies.

I'm thinking about introducing an African dwarf frog, the little brown aquatic guys, into this set-up, but I'm worried about how it would react to the newt. I know that this species is toxic, I've read about the toxins secreted by Cynops genus newts kiling fire-bellied toads housed in the same tank.

Has anyone here had experience with these two species?

Thanks,
Christina Miller
www.herptiles.org

Replies (1)

mike_edwardes Jun 10, 2003 12:36 AM

C. orientalis prefers temperatures below 70oF. Hynenochirrus (ADFs) prefer temperatures above 70oF. Then there's toxicity... Be kind to your animals - don't mix species. Why not get some more C. orientalis, although a 5 gallon tank is a little small for more than 1/2 IMO.

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