Oh c••p. I need help

I have no clue what to do. I rescued a tadpole from a 90 degree pool of water that was drying up and it turns out we had a hitchhiker. He was just sitting in the tank next to a 3 inch tadpole. I am surprised he hasn’t been eaten. I can’t put him back as the puddle has dried up but I don’t know what to feed him or anything. Can anyone help? I am thinking maybe fish flakes? I am still in a bit of shock so I can’t think clearly yet and probably won’t be able to until tomorrow so any help is super appreciated. Not knowing what to do is one of the scariest feelings out there.

Edit: the tank he is in now is just a random tank I grabbed. The tadpole and it are now separated

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What is the hitchhiker? Is it the dark line in this picture?

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Is that a larval newt or salamander? Or is it a fish?

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It is a larval salamander or newt but I am guessing salamander as I haven’t seen many newts around here

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Try zooplankton from a fish store. Its small enough for that larval stage to eat.

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