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 Do newts need any lighting?

Do newts need any lighting(like uvb,heat,etc.)?or can they just be kept around light?
10/08/07  05:20pm

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   Message To: Nile_monitorv   In reference to Message Id: 1471750


 Do newts need any lighting?

they dont need any light(especialy no heat light) light is usually just a personal preference of the owner, or if you have live plants
10/08/07  05:42pm

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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1471773


 Do newts need any lighting?

Alright thanks
10/08/07  08:58pm

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   Message To: Nile_monitorv   In reference to Message Id: 1472038


 Do newts need any lighting?

My Bloo get’s
Natural light straight from the sun
None of this light in a bulb non sense
No heat mat or Thermometer thingy
Just cold water that rise’s to room temprature and she does Grrreat



10/10/07  01:53pm

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   Message To: Ghastly   In reference to Message Id: 1473899


 Do newts need any lighting?

I would recommend that you use a natural-spectrum fluorescent bulb or a tank hood that contains one. This makes your display more attractive and stimulates plant growth (aquatic plants in the water, mosses on the land area, etc.) Fluorescent lights give off almost no heat compared to incandescents and so will do no harm to your amphibians. Once you set it up, I would also recommend that you put it on a timer so it’s on only during daylight hours and off at night, to simulate the natural day-night cycle.
03/19/08  02:10pm


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