Alpine tank question

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I uploaded some pics of my tanks in the gallery section and was hoping for some more feedback. Hope it's a OK to post another message here.
http://www.caudata.org/photoplog/index.php?n=826&page=1#comment587

I'm getting 3 Mesotriton Alpestris Apuanus juvies from Andrew and they should be here next week. (Yea!!) These will be my first Alpines so I'd appreciate any feedback on the tank. It's 24"x12" and it's filled to 8". There is a second small water area and a filter behind the background which is pretty well sealed off.

I've read several different water depths for Alpines ranging from 8"-20". Any opinions on what's most suitable? Is it planted enough and do you think I need a floating platform or is the log sufficient?

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Alicia
 
The tank looks fine to me. Are the newts juveniles or adults?

I keep my adult M.a.apuanus in 12" deep water with no land, but I normally keep a lot of floating plants in with them just in case they want to haul out onto something, but the log is good enough.
 
my opinion is, give them as much depth as you can whilst still maintaining a sufficient land mass. Give them shallow areas too if you can, use twisted sticks to make them underwater climbing frames which will allow them to be near the surface if they wish. There can be issues of larvae not getting enough oxygen on the bottom of very deep tanks but if you provide alot of plants and keep water changes regular all should be fine...
 
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