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hi everyone
i got a paddle tail prolly labiatus b some time ago and i've been feeding her blackworms, i bet all of you know blackworms need a cold environment but just resently my mom told me she doesn't want me to have that in my refrigerator without a bag and with a bag they will sofocate so can anyone tell me if it is ok to just throw all of them in the tank with the newt

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It depends on how much blackworms you have. Can you estimate how much you have, perhaps in Tablespoons, or fractions of a cup? Adding too many blackworms to a tank (particularly a small one) can be disasterous for water quality.
 
Blackworms are a wonderful food but fortunately Pachytriton will accept a large variety of other items as well. If it does not work out with the blackworms then perhaps you could compromise and keep earthworms, which are usually stored in a sealed styrofoam container.
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I understand what you're going through. I'm going through the same thing with my husband except mine are earthworms and trout worms. He's a scientist and freaks out about stuff like that in the fridge next to human food. Believe me, I tried reasoning that they couldn't escape their container but it's a no go. So, I suggested I get a small fridge to keep my food supply in which he accepted. I would suggest you ask your mom if that would work for her.
 
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