Caudata photography?

[kjnorman]

I just got a Nikon D3200 for my birthday, and naturally a preferred subject is my axolotls, but they are hard to photograph.

Obviously (calendar competition) there are some skilled photographers of little critters/underwater critters on these boards - I'm wondering if you have any tips for a relative newbie?

Thanks

 

[Chinadog]

I'm only a camera newbie as well, but I find turning the room lights and flash off and leaving the tank lights on is a good way of photographing aquatic animals. Also making a mask for the camera with just a hole for the lens from non shiny black paper helps minimize reflections in the glass.