newts and frogs?????

[BuggyNutt]

My girlfriend wants frogs!! I have no idea of where to start but would like to put newts and frogs together if posible. Any help would be great and Im guess I have about 2 weeks to figure out what Im doing before she runs out to buy all the stuff.
PLEASE help before its to late and she talks to the people at petsmart.

Thanks
Jason

 

[davo]

you can do it, but some frogs eats newts and some newts will eat frogs-just have to check compatibility

 

[BuggyNutt]

do you know where I can get more info on which ones to get so they dont eat each other??

 

[jenBLKAROWANA]

I have Firebelly Toads, and Firebelly Newts together in a 20 long tank. They get along just fine! Make sure you set it up so that they can come out of the water once and awhile. I have a set up that has lots of rocks coming out of the water on one end, and a gravel bottom. I also have a filter in there along with a heater to keep the water a nice 72 degrees.
So you will need to get a 20 long tank, and a screen top. A striplight, a heater (about 100 watts) and a filter (tetra makes a nice one called WHISPER In - Tank PF - 20i) It can be used in a smaller amount of water, just make sure its down in the "deep end" of the tank....it should be in about 6-8 inches of water. It makes like a water fall effect in the tank! You will also need some large rocks, and gravel, and a nice small piece of drift wood.
Hope this helps!!!

Jen