Hi Joe,

No problem. I recommend against the goldfish and prawns, and sticking with the bloodworm cubes (frozen) and diced earthworms. You can also use other frozen foods if you wish for variety, such as krill, brine shrimp, etc.

Full grown should be around the size it is now.

I'm curious about feeding frequency though? How often do you feed? Every three days is more then enough.

I still think it could be either bloat (has your newt swollen up over its whole body?) or improper diet that could be causing this problem with his back legs.

>>First, Thank you for your help Rob.
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>>The newt was a baby when I first got him. How large is full grown anyway??
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>>His diet consisted of bloodworm cubes and any appendages of the other fish and newts in the tank with him. As he's gotten older and larger he's been eating the baby goldfish. Approximately 100 in the last two years. He has just recently been switched over to prawns as recommended by the local pet shop that specializes in snakes and reptiles.
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>>I am working on getting pictures for you to see, but I am new at the digital camera bit.
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>>Thanks,
>>Joe
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Hope my opinions help,
Rob

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