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lisa

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I just got an undergravel filter for my aquarium. I have two chinese dwarf newts. I also put some wood in the tank so they can climb up on it... but for some reason the water is foggy and has little greenish particles in it. Any ideas?
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Where did you get the wood, and/or what kind of wood? Most likely the crud in the water comes from the wood. A UG filter is not very good at removing that kind of stuff. I'd say empty the tank and start over without the wood. Use rocks or something to make an island.
 
ok... thanx for the help. I just got some bottled water today, I'll start fresh tomorrow (without the wood lol)
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make sure its spring water and not distilled or purified. these will leach the ions out of your newts.
 
i got everything in order now...and my pets seem to be doing fine. here's something new though, see, the female is greedy and won't let the male eat the food...so usually I make sure the fem isn't close by when I fed the other guy. Well she came up to his food and he BIT her right on the face!!!
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I couldn't believe it. Well hopefully that doesn't happen again. I hope he taught her a lesson. lol
 
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