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Moving my newts to an aquatic setup

Maxyscott1993

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Hey i was just wondering if i could have some advice on when to move my newts into a aquatic setup!
I have had my newts now for about 4 months, i brought them as juveniles they are growing but slowly, one of them has just started spending time in the water bowl in the terrestrial set up i have and i was wondering when it is time to transfer my newts into an aquatic set up!

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cichlidjedi

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Depending on the species they will take to water, but if you can fill the tank with about an inch of water and over a month add about an inch a week until you see them swimming regualrly.
Challenge is going to get them to eat. you can try and use live moving blackworms to get them to eat in water.
 

Maxyscott1993

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Depending on the species they will take to water, but if you can fill the tank with about an inch of water and over a month add about an inch a week until you see them swimming regualrly.
Challenge is going to get them to eat. you can try and use live moving blackworms to get them to eat in water.
Thats great thankyou for the advise
 
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