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My newts have died over the summer, and I've always wanted more, just never got around to it. I don't know if I was doing it correctly in the first place, but how large a tank should I have for 5 or 6 Firebellys? And how old do they live? What should I Feed them?

Just a quick breifing would be awesome.

Michael

Sorry to hear of your loss. I am relatively new to Firebelly Newts, but I have done my homework.

A 10 gallon tank (w/ a small filter) should house 5 to 6 firebellies, although something a little bigger might be a better idea.

For food. . . they seem to really appreciate the live stuff! Crickets, chopped up earthworms, ect. Some firebellies will eat the "Newt Pellets", but a live diet is the more ideal way to go.

Typically firebellies live to be between 20 to 30 year old depending on care.

I am sure some of the other members will be along to offer further advice and maybe even a link or two on the care of firebellies. Best of Luck!

Icy

Personally, I keep 6 firebellies in a 20 Long. More would feel like too many in that size tank.
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1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn snake Fuzzy
1.3.0 leos, Yoda, Geo, Tang, Ginger
1.0 Blue Tongue Skink Indigo (Indy)
0.1.1 frogs Buffy the Cricket Slayer, Butrose Butrose Froggy
1.1.4 firebelly newts Wayne Newton, Isaac Newton, Fig Newton, Juice Newton, Olivia Newton John & Helmut Newton
3 Hermit crabs Cletus, Jethro & Bubba
1.1.0 cats Gus & Mena

"Just a quick briefing would be awesome"
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