Just getting back into newts

[Repguy27]

Four years ago I had gotten a Japanese Fire Belly Newt from a local pet store. The newt apparently had a fungal infection and died shortly later on and the same thing happened to the next newt I got so I have up. Recently; however, I decided that I wanted to get another newt, so I bought a tank for him and ordered an Eastern Newt online and this is the setup I have for him. He seems to enjoy the tank and likes to explore around the plants and rock structure and is quite active. I ordered him a friend but unfortunately it was dead on arrival so I will be getting him a friend soon. He's in a 10 gallon tank with a good amount of plants and a rock structure breaking the surface of the water. I am very happy to have him, and he comes up to the side of the tank when he sees me.

 

[Otterwoman]

cute little guy. What are you feeding him?

 

[Repguy27]

So far I've been feeding him mostly bloodworms and some brine shrimp

 

[stanleyc]

I'm no expert, so don't take my word for it. But he seems to be a bit too big for baby brine shrimp. They're just too small to really nourish him significantly. I would go with black/tubifex worms, earthworms, or even Daphnia magna would be better. Just more efficient is the thing.