newts and frogs ok to eat ghost

[kakojones]

or glass/grass shrimp? A friend has just started a large amphibian tank and wants to put ghost shrimp in there as food and a cleaning crew. Will this be ok?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

What kind of frogs are we talking about here? African Clawed frogs will eat just about everything and everyone.

 

[kakojones]

yeah, african clawed. He's doing a 55 for now with a sealed divider so everybody has their own water. Not sure what kind of newts yet.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

They'll be fine.


Don't newts secrete toxins thru their skins?

 

[vicedretard]

not sure that combo of newt and frog will work but the ghost shrimp will work(get eaten that is)

 

[Vicious_Fish]

They'll be fine.


Don't newts secrete toxins thru their skins?

Pretty much all amphibians do, some just have more toxins then others. If its a fire-bellied newt (probably is), it's toxins could kill/sicken everything else in the water, but don't quote me on this.

 

[Aquaman_95]

What kind of frogs are we talking about here? African Clawed frogs will eat just about everything and everyone.

 

[kakojones]

with the sealed divider will the frogs be ok (safe from the newt toxins)? I am pretty sure they will be fire bellies, but he may be looking for a different kind.

The frogs are on order already.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

If they are sealed apart and not living in the same water as each other then yes, I would think they would be ok.

 

[toehead11183]

yup, more meat=bigger frog