Ambystoma maculatum NEW PICS

Tindomul1of9 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 08:42 PM

I have come into the possesion of three little Ambystoma maculatum, spotted salamander(yellow spots).
Does anyone have any good care tips and tricks for these guys. Right now they are in a dead sphagnum tank with some Pilea 'Moon Valley'. Thanks all. Pics will come in soon.

Tindomul1of9 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-30-2006, 08:53 PM

O god, I never posted pics! Jeese, where was my head?
Here we go:
These are new aquisitions for me. Have had them for only a few months, and they have gotten fatter since these pics were taken.
No names yet, but would love some help!

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Dmac · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:01 AM

i dont know much either, right now i have 3 in larvae form almost ready to morph, i plan on letting 1 or 2 go then keeping the one left in a 10 gallon tank.

Tindomul1of9 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 10:51 AM

The three have been doing quite well. I keep them in a ten under some sphag moss overgrown by Pilea. The tank is moderately planted and has tons of hiding spots. Sometimes I see them hiding underground, so they do like to dig a little bit. Also, I feed them fruit flies and have recently started giving them small wax worms and young crickets, so I think they have grown a bit as I didn't feel comfortable doing that when I first got them. The one in the third pic now has normal spotting so obviously it was an immature form of coloring. I'm very happy with these.

icytea_thunder · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2007, 11:52 PM

I ahve kept one for a little while but my friend is really into them....they method we used was small crickets and chunks of earthworms...and they seened to be doin fine. Your set-up sounds great and since they are mole salamanders they will dig quite a bit, hence the name. btw nice little guy...looks like the one i caught earlier this year. lemme know if u need any more help