This is a rediculous debate. Newts are air breathers. Anything that breaths air can drown. Why would you want to keep your newt in a sub-optimal environment? They are best off in an enclosure that has areas where they can get out of the water, plants to hide in or climb out on, areas where they can feel safe & secure. Why would you NOT provide that?

If it's a hospital tank you want it to be minimalist, but this doesn't mean just a tank filled with water & no hiding or climb-out spots. That would just further stress an already-compromised animal.
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Robins Critters
1.0 Corn snake Jack Skellington
1.1 Hog Island Boas Harley & Isaboa
0.1 Albino Sonoran Gopher Snake Jasmine
0.1 Western Hognose Addy the Adder
1.0 Tricolor Hognose Yoshi
1.3 Leopard Geckos Yoda, Geo, Tang, Ginger
1.2 Crested Geckos Fox Mulder, Peek & Boo
1.0 Blue Tongue Skink Indigo
1.1 Eastern Box Turtles Squirtle II & Yurtle II
0.1 Pacman Frog Buffy the Cricket Slayer
0.0.1 Sulawesi Red Toad Mr. Toad
0.2 Tiger Salamanders Tiger & Sally
1.1.1 Firebelly Newts Wayne Newton, Olivia Newton John & Thandie Newton
1.1 Cats Gus & Mena

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