What's a good water height?

[DeCypher]

I've got some red-spotted newts in a 10-gal tank (soon to be a 55-gal!) and i usually keep the water at 4-5 inches...I figured it might be too low or high. What would the appropriate height be?

 

[Mark]

According to the care sheet Notos have been documented at depths as deep as 13 metres! Personally I would give them as much water as possible. The more water you can provide the more stable the water parameters are - which can only be a good thing for the inhabitants.

 

[DeCypher]

Wow...i thought maybe the water pressure would be too much for the little guys...thanks! should I slowly increase the water or twould they not mind the water just change levels?

 

[Abrahm]

Adding the new water all at once should be fine as long as it is of a similar temperature and dechlorinated.

 

[DeCypher]

We have well water with extra minerals and stuff in it so chlorine is not an issue. thanx!