Question: Beach Sand

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Would beach sand I have from the furthest part of the coast from the water be ok for a Cynops pyrrhogaster? I cleaned it a few times with hot water and it is really soft like a pillow.
 
No. It really wouldn't be a good substrate. You have huge chance of some microorganisms or pollutants mixedin that could cause future issues. Even if ou have cleaned well. Not to mention salt.
 
I am afraid not. It will contain lots of shell fragments that will slowly but surely raise the pH of water thus affecting your newts.
 
Just go out and buy some pool filter sand or some playsand. That'll be fine.;)
 
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