Mata mata feeding (load warning)

[snakeguy101]

Look into Tilapia........I buy 1lb Tilapia for a $1 each......$2 a Mata per week when I have them.........

I have tried tilapia before but he does not eat anything pre-killed and the live tilapia are a bit more pricey pound for pound than minnows. I have also given him channel cats, flag fish, minnows, American eel (once or twice), crayfish, mud minnows, and a myriad of other fish and such. the minnows are just his staple.

Nice! I used to work a lfs where we had a couple of Mata Matas on display. They weren't for sale and I remember that they almost NEVER moved, LOL.

nice. I think they are amazing to look at but in an active tank, they seem to be more active. try putting some large (aggressive) active fish in the tank with them and see if it will make a difference. Also, raise the water level so that they have to stretch a little more to reach the top.

Nice Mata mata, looks pretty big.

thanks! he is about 13" but is growing quick since i put him in his new tank about 5 months ago. i think he has grown by at least an inch, maybe an inch and a half since then.

 

[~ocean]

NICE DUDE!!!

 

[01C5Vert]

Here is a nice vid.

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[snakeguy101]

and here is an old video of mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyKdNXCmmoA&feature=player_embedded

 

[davo]

I've got to get one of these. I'll never ever be sad again... look at that face! You got some great shots.

 

[snakeguy101]

I've got to get one of these. I'll never ever be sad again... look at that face! You got some great shots.

thank you! and if you do get one, you will not regret it!

 

[mr.reef24]

beautiful mata mata

mr.reef24

 

[ibz_rg]

These turtles always strike me as child molesters.