Iberian ribbed newt
Pleurodeles waltl
A large, hardy Spanish newt of 6 to 8 inches that is almost fully aquatic, likes cool water and quickly learns to take food from tweezers.
Key facts
- Body length
- 7.1 in without fins
- Minimum tank
- 19 gallons
- Group
- Alone is fine
- Temperament
- Predatory
- Care level
- 2 / 5
- Lifespan
- Not well documented
- Diet
- Frozen bloodworm, earthworms, newt pellets
- Origin
- Iberian peninsula and Morocco
- Hardier than67%
- Bigger than82%
- Calmer than5%
Water: their range vs yours
Iberian ribbed newt tank mates
- Assassin snailIberian ribbed newt needs cool water; assassin snails need tropical heat.Risky
- Bladder snailIberian ribbed newt (predatory) will bully the peaceful Bladder snail.Risky
- Malaysian trumpet snailIberian ribbed newt (predatory) will bully the peaceful Malaysian trumpet snail.Risky
- Mystery snailIberian ribbed newt (predatory) will bully the peaceful Mystery snail.Risky
- Ramshorn snailIberian ribbed newt (predatory) will bully the peaceful Great ramshorn snail.Risky
- Colombian ramshornIberian ribbed newt (predatory) will bully the peaceful Colombian ramshorn.Risky
- Neon tetraIberian ribbed newt can eat Neon tetra: prey body depth 0.7 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
- Harlequin rasboraIberian ribbed newt can eat Harlequin rasbora: prey body depth 1.1 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
- Fancy guppyIberian ribbed newt can eat Fancy guppy: prey body depth 0.8 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
- Panda corydorasIberian ribbed newt can eat Panda corydoras: prey body depth 2.4 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
- OtocinclusIberian ribbed newt can eat Otocinclus: prey body depth 0.7 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
- Cherry shrimpIberian ribbed newt can eat Cherry shrimp: prey body depth 0.8 cm ≤ mouth 5.4 cm.Avoid
How we check
The numbers the tank model uses for Iberian ribbed newts: water as ideal and tolerated ranges, bioload from adult mass, space, flow and how they act on other species.
- Standard length
- 18 cm (TL_amphibian)
- Adult mass
- 34.99 g
- Bioload at 25 °C
- 13.17 BU
- Min. water
- 60 L net
- Group
- 1+ (best 2)
- Swims in
- bottom, middle
- Flow
- still
- Body / fins
- amphibian, normal fins
- Diet type
- carnivore
- Fin nipper
- none
- Sensitive to
- copper, salt, nitrate
Sources: Caudata Culture: Pleurodeles waltl
Care notes
Iberian ribbed newts come from the Iberian peninsula and Morocco. In captivity they usually reach 6 to 8 inches and stay in the water almost all the time.
Keep water about 6–8 inches deep and below 70 °F in a 15-gallon tank with dense plants and a floating island. Adults eat larvae and young of their own kind, and feeder fish are not a good staple.
Questions
What size tank does a iberian ribbed newt need?
At least 19 gallons (60 litres of water after decor). Adults reach about 7.1 inches without fins.
How many Iberian ribbed newts should be kept together?
One is fine. They do not need company of their own kind.
What water do Iberian ribbed newts need?
59–68 °F, pH 6.5–8 and 0–0 dGH. Iberian ribbed newts come from Iberian peninsula and Morocco.
How long do Iberian ribbed newts live?
Not well documented with good care.