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Western Tiger Larvae Feeding/Tank Habitat

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I have the possibility of getting a Western Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium?) being shipped overnight to me next week. I am waiting on the breeder to get back with me on what stage larvae it will be so I can have the correct food/tank habitat ready for it. I have included a picture of my current tank cycling right now. I will be testing the water in a few days. I have some frozen blood worms ready as backup as well. I was looking at ordering maybe some daphnia and/or vinegar eels just in case its a small larvae. Any advice for the larval stage would be welcome, I'm currently trying to comb through all the threads but there is a lot to read! TIA :p
 
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My picture didn’t post with my original thread so I’m including it now.
 

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I have some driftwood in there I plan to add a piece of slate to so that he can crawl out when he’s ready. I still don’t know how young he’s going to be when I get him. I’ve read it can take them months to morph.
 
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Current tank parameters:

pH 7.0
kH 40
gH 30
NO2 0
NO3 20
Temp- 66.7 F

Added some slate to balance the kH, using reptisafe to make the water clean. Any input appreciated.
 
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Update:

He’s already surfacing for air and hangs around the top, so I might start transitioning him.
 

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