A Fire-Bellied Newt Land Shelf That Works: Dosing Polymer for the Semi-Aquatic Half

A 90 cm fire-bellied newt tank is really two habitats arguing with each other: 60 percent warm water at 20 to 22 degrees Celsius, and a land shelf that must stay damp without leaching into the pool. My first attempt used coco fiber straight onto the ledge, and within three weeks the water clouded br…