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Hi everyone. I'm a new member as well as a new newt owner. I already have a few questions to ask. I have had two new paddle tail newts for 3 days now. They appear nearly full grown. I have them in a 20 gallon long tank with about 12 gallons of water. The tank used to be home to a small turtle who got moved to a 50 gallon tank. The rocks are huge river pebbles. I have noticed them trying to dig through the big rocks. Should I remove these pebbles and go with a fine sand? I'm assuming they are looking for the newt bites I've been trying to feed them. They also have danios as tank mates. Should I remove these fish? I'm scared they might be taking their food before they have a chance to sink to the bottom. I will include photos.
 
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Make sure they have plenty of hides. Paddletails don't always get along very well. And welcome to the forum!
 
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Thanks for your reply. They have plenty of hiding spots (one cave for each one as well as 2 plants) I haven't noticed fighting at all. My biggest concern is them eating. The pebbles are huge and I'm afraid that they can't reach the sinking newt food. I have seen them trying to dig down. People have told me not to worry about this, but I want to ensure they can eat. Also, will the danios in the tank stress them out?
 
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