The great escape

[will]

i have a paddle tailed newt at home. and yesterday he escaped from his tank we're not sure how because he is in a 6 foot tank which has right angled pieces of glass at the top. we put him in a smaller tank and he seems to be fine but his top end seems to float on the surface. is this normal? can anyone give me some advice on what to do next or any other pieces of advice on paddle tails

 

[isaac]

I've only kept an eastern newt, but I've seen him/her in all sorts of odd positions. Is this only occassional floating, or a constant problem?