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stefanie
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I recently bought an Eastern (red-spotted) newt. I've kept a few eastern newts before, but always in tanks with smooth gravel on the bottom. however, i really like the look of sand, and was wondering if i could use sand instead of gravel. everything i've read has recommended using smooth gravel, but i cant find any info on sand being either good or bad.
right now, my newt is in a 2 gal (quarantine) tank with 1.5 gals of water and a floating island. there is a 2 inch layer of sand at the bottom, with a thin layer (about 1 inch) of smooth gravel on top of the sand. there is also a 2 inch apple snail that permanently lives in the tank to keep the water parameters in check, but i cant imagine that the snail and newt wouldn't coexist peacefully. in about a month, the newt will be transferred to a 10 gal aquarium that i'm currently cycling for the first time.
right now, my newt is in a 2 gal (quarantine) tank with 1.5 gals of water and a floating island. there is a 2 inch layer of sand at the bottom, with a thin layer (about 1 inch) of smooth gravel on top of the sand. there is also a 2 inch apple snail that permanently lives in the tank to keep the water parameters in check, but i cant imagine that the snail and newt wouldn't coexist peacefully. in about a month, the newt will be transferred to a 10 gal aquarium that i'm currently cycling for the first time.