Hello everybody.
I am seeking guidance from the experts. I have Eastern Red Spotted Newts and I cant seem to get them to go into the water. Out of 5, 4 are consistently out of the water. I know this indicates problems. The problem is that I cant figure out the problem! ha! The water quality is perfect. There is a great filter which creates a very slight current (not much and only in that corner of the tank), and an air bubbler set at a medium flow. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why they are not going in the water?!
The one that is usually in the water is a female so I dont think it is a dominance thing. But she is usually under where the out of water newts are which is interesting. The 'out of water newts' are on a dock which floats at the water level and 'in the water newt' hangs out directly under them.
Any ideas would be most appreciated!
I am seeking guidance from the experts. I have Eastern Red Spotted Newts and I cant seem to get them to go into the water. Out of 5, 4 are consistently out of the water. I know this indicates problems. The problem is that I cant figure out the problem! ha! The water quality is perfect. There is a great filter which creates a very slight current (not much and only in that corner of the tank), and an air bubbler set at a medium flow. Does anyone have any suggestions as to why they are not going in the water?!
The one that is usually in the water is a female so I dont think it is a dominance thing. But she is usually under where the out of water newts are which is interesting. The 'out of water newts' are on a dock which floats at the water level and 'in the water newt' hangs out directly under them.
Any ideas would be most appreciated!