| Speculative biology is simultaneously a science and form of art in which one speculates on the possibilities of life and evolution. What could the world look like if dinosaurs had never gone extinct? What could alien lifeforms look like? What kinds of plants and animals might exist in the far future? These questions and more are tackled by speculative biologists, and the Speculative Evolution welcomes all relevant ideas, inquiries, and world-building projects alike. With a member base comprising users from across the world, our community is the largest and longest-running place of gathering for speculative biologists on the web. While unregistered users are able to browse the forum on a basic level, registering an account provides additional forum access not visible to guests as well as the ability to join in discussions and contribute yourself! Registration is free and instantaneous. Join our community today! |
| Help with Newt | |
|---|---|
| Topic Started: Nov 1 2008, 04:20 PM (603 Views) | |
| Giant Blue Anteater | Nov 1 2008, 04:20 PM Post #1 |
|
Prime Specimen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I moved my amphibians to their seperate tanks a while ago. A fire-bellied toad, a rough-skinned newt, and a paddle-tailed newt were living together, but I didn't like the way it was set up, so I moved the amphibians into two new tanks. The fire-bellied toad and rough-skinned newt still live together, but in much shallow water, and the paddle-tailed newt lives in water with no land. Anyway, I was forced to move my plecostomus with it since we got rid of its' old tank since it was infected with algal blooms (which made the water green and unseeable), and there were no other usable tanks available. Resources were limited, so I had to use a small Exo-Terra cave. The plecostomus itself is small; about seven centimeters. Anyway, since the plecostomus spends most of its' time occupying the cave, the newt was thrashing about. I thought this was because he wants a hiding place, and feels insecure. Then it eventally knocked the filter down and found a tight hiding space beside it and the glass. The filter wasn't a hang-on filter or a gravel filter. It was still working though But anyway, after I came home from trick-or-treating, I saw some worrying white spots on the newts' body and tail. I then thought it was injured by the plecostomus when he went into the cave he hides in a lot. I was worried that these could turn into infections. If it was going to cause harm to my newt, then I have to remove it somehow. I am going to either give my plecostomus away, or seperate it. The former seems to be the most easy choice, but I still like him though. Today, I figured out why the wounds were white, because it is fat, so the fat is exposed. Or is it any fungal infection? What should I do? Should I treat the wounds? Should I let them heal themselves? |
Ichthyostega![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| Sliver Slave | Nov 1 2008, 04:34 PM Post #2 |
|
I'm going back to basics.
![]()
|
Try to get it to a vet that has experience with amphibians. If you want to keep the fish, I suggest somehow separating the two of them in the tank or getting a new tank for the fish. |
|
Something is upsetting the ostriches. Spoiler: click to toggle | |
![]() |
|
| Giant Blue Anteater | Nov 1 2008, 04:53 PM Post #3 |
|
Prime Specimen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I have decided to read up on it. I read of an incident that an algae eater was sucking on the newt, and left a white spot on its' head. I have actually saw the plecostomus suck on the newts' tail once. |
Ichthyostega![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| PousazPower | Nov 1 2008, 07:20 PM Post #4 |
|
Cladistic Kid
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I read somewhere that newts aren't very good with fish, but I hadn't heard about catfish and how they act around the amphibians. One of the reasons newts are so endangered in Europe is because people keep stocking their breeding ponds with fish, which I'm assuming eat their eggs, though I've never heard of catfish actually eating adult newts. |
|
Was your nose discovered or invented? PousazPower on DeviantART | |
![]() |
|
| Giant Blue Anteater | Nov 1 2008, 07:27 PM Post #5 |
|
Prime Specimen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I don't think the armored catfish conveys any true sign of aggression, since it is a peaceful algae-grazer, but its spiny fins probably did hurt the newt. However, I did see a picture of a paddletail newt eating a catfish, but its fin spines have penetrated through the skin on its lower jaw. It was then promtly removed, and the newt did not have any life-threatining injuries. Anyway, I'm actually starting to theorize that it rubbed its thin skin against something, creating the white spots. |
Ichthyostega![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| Giant Blue Anteater | Nov 2 2008, 10:58 AM Post #6 |
|
Prime Specimen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The paddletail newt just died this morning.
I picked up his dead body and examined it. I see no lacerations, but rasped-off skin. The plecostomus was sucking on the newt! Moral: Do not keep a suckermouth catfish with any amphibian. Oh well, at least I can get rid of the plecostomus and buy another newt... |
Ichthyostega![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| Sliver Slave | Nov 2 2008, 11:31 AM Post #7 |
|
I'm going back to basics.
![]()
|
Okay, sorry that the newt died, but what could possibly make the plecostomus suck on the newt? Doesn't it eat algae?
Edited by Sliver Slave, Nov 2 2008, 11:33 AM.
|
|
Something is upsetting the ostriches. Spoiler: click to toggle | |
![]() |
|
| Giant Blue Anteater | Nov 2 2008, 11:33 AM Post #8 |
|
Prime Specimen
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
My dad wondered the same thing. The newt happened to be a big one too, he was over 15 centimeters in legnth. But as for the suckermouth catfish, it does eat algae, but the newt was another surface to attach itself on. Edited by Giant Blue Anteater, Nov 2 2008, 11:41 AM.
|
Ichthyostega![]()
| |
![]() |
|
| Livyatan | Nov 2 2008, 12:47 PM Post #9 |
![]()
|
Sorry to hear that
About 5 of my fire-bellied newts died within 2 weeks of getting them, apparently being pretty sensitive. The surviving two have lasted about 5-6 years.
|
|
The grand Livyatan on deviantArt: link | |
![]() |
|
| Carlos | Nov 2 2008, 01:14 PM Post #10 |
|
Adveho in me Lucifero
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I once had a newt, but it run away; hopefully there weren't any more exotic newts around. |
|
Lemuria: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/5724950/ Terra Alternativa: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/forum/460637/ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Carliro ![]() | |
![]() |
|
| lamna | Nov 2 2008, 01:21 PM Post #11 |
![]() ![]()
|
Sucker catfish do like to eat meat and fish slime, its just not very good for them. They can't really deal with that much protein. |
|
Living Fossils Fósseis Vibos: Reserva Natural 34 MYH, 4 tonne dinosaur. [flash=500,450] Video Magic! [/flash] | |
![]() |
|
| Flisch | Nov 2 2008, 01:46 PM Post #12 |
|
Superhuman
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Well, I had no problems with my catfish (Ancistrus) and african dwarf frogs. But when I put fresh water shrimps into the tank, I someday found a dead frog being eaten by a shrimp, but I didn't think the shirmp killed the frog. Only next day I found out, that the shrimps were eating the frogs alive. :-/ So I removed the shrimps immediately, though the remaining frog died shortly after that due to the injuries... |
| We have a discord. If you want to join, simply message me, Icthyander or Sphenodon. | |
![]() |
|
| Venatosaurus | Nov 2 2008, 03:08 PM Post #13 |
|
HAUS OF SPEC
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Well I'm sorry for your newt *moment of silence* , atleast he's in a better place where fish don't on him ( in a bad way hint hint...)Thats strange though, that's why I never keep those types of petstogehter, they're unpredictable. I once had two anoles, and a leopard gecko(his name was Geico) my dad put all three together, and in a few days the anoles were never to be seen again, Geico ate both of them. Unfortunatley 2 years later we got another leopard gecko, but the new one bit Geico and they then both died, I cried so much for Geico, he was my favorite lizard, he was like a cold-blooded, furless, dog
|
|
| |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · General Discussion · Next Topic » |













3:37 AM Jul 11