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BioGirl12

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Hello!
I used to frequent this site a few years ago and got my first axolotls from a member. I took a hiatus (during the crazy years of school!) and am now hoping to return to my first love, salamanders! (and newts).

I don't currently have any, but I am hoping to start setting up a 40 gallon breeder tank I got a few months ago. My goal is to do a naturalistic planted tank with invertebrates, etc and some very lucky salamanders or newts. I haven't settled on a species yet, although I recently discovered the Italian Alpine Newt and my word they are gorgeous! (If anyone out there has eggs from these beauties please send me a message!)

Being a biologist by trade my goal will be to have as natural a mini eco system as possible. It should be fun!

During my undergrad studies I had the privilege to go caving several times and explore the Missouri Ozarks.. I was able to see many wonderful caudata species in their natural habitat, including the Cave Salamander, and some neotenic individuals of that species residing in an underground stream!

I have been hooked on caudata ever since.
 

tipnatee

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Welcome back! Well I'm currently selling my axolotl collections on eBay ( express priority shipping only) if you would be interesting in the future buying ;)

I posted about my aquaponic tank that I've done before with axolotl. That tank had snails , shrimps, tadpoles , black worms cultured in the bottom sands. On top of the tank grew awesome herbs under the led grow lights, and with reflective tent covered just the plants ..( kinda like aquarium light hood with plants stuff inside and just enough light to shine through the gap space down inside the tank) Air cuticulation was done by aquarium fan . All it needed was just sponge filter at the end cause water was 0 ammonia and nitrate. Did I mention that I also had lady bugs roaming inside the plants area? :D 100% complete ecosystem! If I might say so my self :cool:
 
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