Interested in a fire bellied newt...

I think 2 or 3 would be fine in a ten gallon tank. I would provide filtration for these aquatic salamanders, either a sponge filter or a submersible Marineland Dueto (it can be turned down to a slower flow than a lot of other submersibles). Make sure you have a escape proof cover and some place where they can climb out of the water. I like using floating Styrofoam trays for this. I remember feeding this species various fish foods, but it's been a long time since I have kept any. So, hopefully someone more qualified on their husbandry will respond.

The problem with a small tank like that is maintaining stable water chemistry/conditions. You could definitely keep 2 adults in a tank that size provided you have good filtration. I recommend you take some time to read the fire-belly article over at caudata.org and browse the Caudata.org forum to learn more about fire-belly newts. There are several species within that genus. Newts don't eat aquarium fish food (sorry Kurt).

Originally Posted by John

Newts don't eat aquarium fish food (sorry Kurt).

Thats probaly why mine died. D'oh! I told you it been a long time since I kept any. I haven't kept any aquatic caudates in a very long time.
Oh BTW, the cave salamanders are doing great! They are eating and pooping machines, and they are still the fastest salamanders I have ever seen!

Originally Posted by Kurt

they are still the fastest salamanders I have ever seen!

You haven't kept many Plethodontids have you :P. They are all like that. I'm glad to hear they are doing well - I look forward to meeting them.

That's good that they are doing well... thanks for all of your help guys. I am going to check out that forum John.

I always fed mine frozen bits of shrimp or bloodworms. That was a long time ago and no idea if that was correct. lol

Originally Posted by John

You haven't kept many Plethodontids have you :P. They are all like that. I'm glad to hear they are doing well - I look forward to meeting them.

Well, I have kept Bolitoglossa dofleini and it never moved that quick. Well the tongue did anyway. I have also kept Plethodon cinereus on occasion, I even caught one the other day and they don't move as nearly as fast as these little Eurycea lucifuga.