Tank 11: 41 gal Newt tank

This tank houses Spanish ribbed newts, Pleurodeles waltl.

Tank Size (LxWxH)	48x15x18" (122x38x46cm)
Volume	Nominal: 41 imp gallons/50 US gallons/190 litres Actual: 35 imp gallons/42 US gallons/159 litres
Filtration	Eheim internal power filter.
Heating	Heated room
Lighting	Medium - 1 x 42"/38W Arcadia Original Tropical fluorescent tube.
Substrate	Thin layer of aquarium sand.
Decor	Rocks, live plants including Egeria, Anubias, Crinum and Java Fern. "Turtle Dock" for land area.
Background	Juwel black 3-D effect structured background.
Water parameters	Temp=26oC ; pH=7.0-7.2 ; GH=4 ; KH=3 25% water change every week.
Stock	6 Spanish/Iberian ribbed newts, Pleurodeles waltl
Feeding	Chopped mussel, whitebait and prawn, earthworms, bloodworm, catfish pellets.

These newts are almost fully aquatic, but like to 'rest' partly on land occasionally, hence I have made use of a floating "Turtle Dock" to provide an area for this. Circulation is minimal, as they prefer gentle water movement. Apart from their decorative function, the plants provide a place for eggs to be laid. Spawning can usually be induced by 'flooding' the tank with a deeper water level.

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