Hostile 17
September 6th 04, 11:37 PM
Over the last month, I have been experiencing a sad and bizarre
phenomenon in my little 5 gallon freshwater tank. First, a little
fire-belly newt that everyone loved just vanished one day without a
trace (had him for five months). After a period of mourning, I bought a
paddle-tail newt to replace him. Then my little African dwarf frog
vanished without trace (had him for six months)!
The tank is a closed model (Regent) with no space to escape anywhere.
Moreover, I tore the entire first floor of the house apart when the
first newt went missing. There's no evidence of decaying parts or bones
for either of these animals inside or outside the tank.
The other denizens of the tank are a Betta, two fancy-tail guppies and a
single neon tetra. There is also a golden mystery snail which has grown
to significant proportions since being added to the tank in the last two
months. Can snails eat amphibians?
Does anyone know what could be happening here? Both the frog and
original newt were much beloved by my family and visiting friends. Are
any of these species carnivorous? I was told upon each purchase by the
pet store that my aquarium inhabitants were all compatible with each
other - now I'm wondering if that is true.
Any help would be appreciated.
John
phenomenon in my little 5 gallon freshwater tank. First, a little
fire-belly newt that everyone loved just vanished one day without a
trace (had him for five months). After a period of mourning, I bought a
paddle-tail newt to replace him. Then my little African dwarf frog
vanished without trace (had him for six months)!
The tank is a closed model (Regent) with no space to escape anywhere.
Moreover, I tore the entire first floor of the house apart when the
first newt went missing. There's no evidence of decaying parts or bones
for either of these animals inside or outside the tank.
The other denizens of the tank are a Betta, two fancy-tail guppies and a
single neon tetra. There is also a golden mystery snail which has grown
to significant proportions since being added to the tank in the last two
months. Can snails eat amphibians?
Does anyone know what could be happening here? Both the frog and
original newt were much beloved by my family and visiting friends. Are
any of these species carnivorous? I was told upon each purchase by the
pet store that my aquarium inhabitants were all compatible with each
other - now I'm wondering if that is true.
Any help would be appreciated.
John