reptile show yesterday. got a 3 toed amphiuma. experience anyone?

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it seemed awfully uncomfortable with strong current so i disconnected the filters and power head. went to a pond to get some duck weed, store to pick up anacharis....and then another to get philodendren. all to keep water quality high. im going to get a day lily too and maybe some banana plants.

i lowered the water level 50% and there are smooth river rocks and black sand. room temp. it has hiding spots in the rocks that are secured. it is a strong think about 2 feet and fairly thick. tanks a 125g.


tried feeding it cocktail shrimp. no go. local lsf had no type of worms. i looked for earthworms and didnt find any. i threw in a baby african clawed frog incase it was starving. if it lets it live then fine.


i read they also like to eat crawfish but i know they eat plants. what do you guys feed yours?
 
They are voracious predators once you get them settled in. Mine ate fish, crawfish, worms, insects, strips of boiled chicken breast, and shrimp still in the shell. They have NASTY teeth, so do not get bit. They seem to really like plant cover and still water. Usually fairly easy to care for but can be a bit messy.
 
I forgot to mention the F/T mice and rat pups that they also would eat.
 
Looks really cool so is your set up! This is at the white plains?

Also how much did it cost? I don't think I ever seen one of these at the expo...guess they got some new things..
 
yea white plains. i live 5 minutes away. cost 50 bucks plus the 20 for me and my girl to get in
 
Marbled crays dont eat plants IME
Also extremely easy.to breed of you want

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i picked up frozen blood worms and live superworms. we will see how this goes. it seems alot less restless now that i made it a swamp and not a regular aquarium
 
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i made her tank even nicer. her name is now Cynthia.

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