Neurergus kaiseri

Neurergus kaiseri

Vivarium: 450 x 300 x 300 mm, well-ventilated plastic box with compost substrate, small water dish and stack of corkbark. Here they get temperatures of up to 25°C during summer heatwaves and down to 10°C in midwinter.
For breeding, 600 x 450 x 420 mm semi-aquatic tank with lots of aquatic plants and a light current from a small powerhead; temperature ~20°C.

Flora: None, in breeding tank: Anubias nana, Microsorum pteropus, Vesicularia dubyana.

Fauna: 1.1 Neurergus kaiseri.

Diet: Earthworms, woodlice, Tribolium larvae, Achroia grisella larvae.

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Although quite reclusive in ther terrestrial phase, these animals have learned that lights out=food and are on the lookout at the right time.

Enjoying Tribolium larvae.

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A belly shot to show the intense colours of this species.

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Juveniles (Spring 2007), still in the aquatic stage but close to metamorphosis.