Too warm?

[aidenb]

Tomorrow I'm picking up a 26" 3 toed amphiuma but I'm having trouble getting the temp down, currently it's sitting a 72 degrees, is this too warm long term? The amphiuma I'm getting has been kept in tropical temps for the past 8 months if that makes any difference.

 

[snakeguy101]

amphiumas are from warm waters. I have found them in ponds reaching 85º. I think you are fine.

 

[aidenb]

I was under the impression they preferred cooler temps, maybe I'm mixing their temps up with something else.

 

[snakeguy101]

most other amphibians like it cool. Sirens and Axlotls prefer temps under 70 but not amphiumas.

 

[Wiggles92]

most other amphibians like it cool. Sirens and Axlotls prefer temps under 70 but not amphiumas.

x2.

Those things are beasts and have a pretty powerful bite!