Breeding the chinese fire-bellied newt
Breeds March-July. Females lay eggs singly on water plants and may fold a leaf around each egg with the hind legs.
Step by step
Buy 4-6 newts. Males have a swollen vent.
A 80 L tank with plants, land and cool water of 16-22 C.
A cool winter and warm spring.
A female lays around 100 eggs per breeding season; eggs hatch in 13-24 days.
Larvae eat brine shrimp, then worms.
- Warm water
- Leaving eggs with adults
- Dry tank
Male or female
Mature males have a swollen cloaca with small dark-brown papillae; females are larger (about 8 cm vs 6-6.5 cm).
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Good for a first breeding project.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for frogs, newts and turtles
- Day 0Eggs
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
- Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.