4 (used to have 5) Firebelly Newts here is the setup

[mrbgilson]

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I just shifted out of the land because a couple refuse to transition to water, and they are already in the water more. My littlest was eaten by the biggest, but otherwise, they seem to be doing fine. Eating is still a hassle as they are not really forging for food, and I am still having to feed them bloodworms directly. Do you have any suggestions?

 

[minorhero]

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I just shifted out of the land because a couple refuse to transition to water, and they are already in the water more. My littlest was eaten by the biggest, but otherwise, they seem to be doing fine. Eating is still a hassle as they are not really forging for food, and I am still having to feed them bloodworms directly. Do you have any suggestions?

Your picture has what looks like a sponge filter on one side and a cord going to ... something. It's not clear. Is that a heater by any chance? If it is, remove it. You want cold temperatures, ideally in the mid 60s. A fan blowing on the surface will help reduce temperatures in exchange for greater evaporation. Also if you don't have a liquid test kit for water parameters, make sure to buy one. The API Freshwater Master Test kit is the cheapest option in the states (probably in Canada as well, but not certain of that). It will do what you want though. Make sure you don't have any ammonia or nitrite. Those being in the water are the most likely reasons for a lack of interest in eating in the water.