Western Tiger Larvae Feeding/Tank Habitat

[Dawnzie]

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

 

[Dawnzie]

My picture didn’t post with my original thread so I’m including it now.

 

[Otterwoman]

YOu should have something for it to haul out on when the time comes.

 

[Dawnzie]

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.

 

[Dawnzie]

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.

 

[Bellabelloo]

I've added a few very useful links for you to look through below, I used these as reference when I was raising mine :happy:

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Ambystoma/A_tigrinum.shtml
http://www.axolotl.org/tiger_salamander.htm
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/tiger_sal_101.shtml

 

[Dawnzie]

I've added a few very useful links for you to look through below, I used these as reference when I was raising mine :happy:

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Ambystoma/A_tigrinum.shtml
http://www.axolotl.org/tiger_salamander.htm
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/tiger_sal_101.shtml

Thanks so much! I will be reading today, my first larvae should be here Tuesday. He looks like he won't be in the larval stage much longer though.

 

[Dawnzie]

Update:

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