The Axolotl Diaries

[aclockworkorange]

The Anderson's salamander are Ambystoma andersoni, not Echinotriton (a distantly related salamander genus). There's at least one member on caudata.org who regularly sells c.b. A. andersoni.

I didn't research them well at all. Literally typed in the first name that popped up on google. I'd never do that with fish, but I'm not much of a herp guy so... There you go. Thanks for the info.

 

[snakefin]

Aren't andersoni's critically endangered.... but my god. C.B andersoni would be heaven.

 

[reptileguy2727]

Higher temp increases metabolism and growth. As long as the water is well aerated (air stones) you shouldn't have problems until you hit about 74F.

One inch per month is a healthy growth rate. That is what I got with a lot of water changes and feeding NLS exclusively.

Outside of temp, water quality, and quality of the diet the most important thing is having sand as a substrate. Bare bottom stressed them out with nothing to grip and can cause sores on their feet. Gravel can be eaten and cause impaction. I only use and recommend Estes' Ultra Reef sand (will not alter chemistry).