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Newt tank water lvl help

SpinoRaptor87

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I have a fire belly newt and he is in a 10 gallon tank. i have noticed that almost every newt owner has them in a tank with water. I have water in the tank, currently at a height of about 2-3 inches should i make it higher? i noticed he really like to swim up and down. Oh and i also run a filter so i cant lower the water cause the water will not pump through.
 

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Yes, make it higher. 1. he wants it. 2. why would you keep him in so little water when he can have so much more area to live?
 
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