Shouto
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Hey! I have three fire belly newts in a long 20 gallon tank. Theres a filter and a screen lid. When I bought them from the petstore I was told that the best way to provide land is to buy a ton of gravel and slope it. However, my concern now is that some of the rocks are small enough for them to ingest. To keep from wasting the gravel could I put a mat of some sort over the rocks? Any ideas?
Next, they never go in the water. Infact I have vines in there that two of them always climb. Is this normal? Should I do anything? There are plants in the water too and the quality seems fine. Ive had fish tanks for years.
Ok one more, all ive gotten them to eat regularly is crickets. They love them but are they good for them? Ive tried pellets, blood worms, red wigglers and mysis shrimp but it doesnt seem like they are touching it. Ive gotten them to eat a couple wigglers but not regularly. Also last feeding I noticed one of them didnt even try to eat the crickets. How can I tell if hes healthy?
Thank you!
Next, they never go in the water. Infact I have vines in there that two of them always climb. Is this normal? Should I do anything? There are plants in the water too and the quality seems fine. Ive had fish tanks for years.
Ok one more, all ive gotten them to eat regularly is crickets. They love them but are they good for them? Ive tried pellets, blood worms, red wigglers and mysis shrimp but it doesnt seem like they are touching it. Ive gotten them to eat a couple wigglers but not regularly. Also last feeding I noticed one of them didnt even try to eat the crickets. How can I tell if hes healthy?
Thank you!