My Newt problem and pictures

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Hi everyone,
I have had my newts for about 4/5 months and unfortunately one passed away 2 days ago. Some members of the forum who "coached" me during his sickness suggested that I post pictures of my surviving newt to see if people could confirm/deny whether he/she is a paddle tail or not.
Also having problems with algae (which is visible in the pics) and small microbes/bacterium that look like miniature snails. Despite the fact the entire tank was cleaned about 2 weeks ago. Is this dangerous to my newt and does anyone know how to get rid of this.
Thanks on advance for your help,
 

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Your tank looks fine to me. Algae growth is not bad as long as you do not let it overwhelm the tank. Algae provides food for various microorganisms that can help maintain water quality. Just keep your filter in good working order, provide regular partial water changes, and purchase a good quality test kit so that you can check the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels from time to time.
Chip
 
Your newt is most certainly a paddletail (Pachytriton labiatus). When you see algae and those little snail-like creatures, you should jump for joy that your tank is fully cycled and becoming a full-fledged ecosystem. You should not attempt to completely eradicate these things. Removing the algae from the places where it looks ugly, of course, is perfectly understandable. See:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/Tank_critters.shtml
 
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