Riverbed Sand

[Aitortxu]

What about this substrat for T. cristatus juves: http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/riverbed_sand.php?

 

[Jennewt]

In an aquatic tank, or a terrarium?

 

[Aitortxu]

In an aquatic tank.

 

[Jennewt]

It should be good. To make cleaning easier and prevent anaerobic patches, I would recommend using only a thin layer.

For my aquatic juveniles, I use no substrate. The primary reason is that I feed blackworms, and they hide in any substrate. But also, having a bare bottom makes cleaning easier.

 

[Aitortxu]

Thank you very much. I am going to test this substrat, and if the food hides inside the sand too easily, I will remove it at all.
I´m learning a lot about newts, but also I´m learning a lot of English. As the popular saying is, I´m killing two birds with one stone.