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What's a good water height?

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I've got some red-spotted newts in a 10-gal tank (soon to be a 55-gal!) and i usually keep the water at 4-5 inches...I figured it might be too low or high. What would the appropriate height be?
 
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According to the care sheet Notos have been documented at depths as deep as 13 metres! Personally I would give them as much water as possible. The more water you can provide the more stable the water parameters are - which can only be a good thing for the inhabitants.
 
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Wow...i thought maybe the water pressure would be too much for the little guys...thanks! should I slowly increase the water or twould they not mind the water just change levels?
 
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Adding the new water all at once should be fine as long as it is of a similar temperature and dechlorinated.
 
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We have well water with extra minerals and stuff in it so chlorine is not an issue. thanx!
 
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