Tiger Salamander Help

[gar man]

I just want to know if what im going to be doing is the right way of doing it. If you find anything wrong with what ive said im going to do or there is something better then tell me.


Im going to use a 10 gallon aquarium with potting soil without perlite or vermiculite,a dish big enough for the salamander to soak in, few pices of driftwood and a half log cave thing for the salamander to hide in,a screen top, feed it crickets, nightcrawlers, minnows occasionally, change the substrate once every 2 months and spot clean it every day,change the water when soiled and changed out with declorinated tap water. also im wondering wether to add a light or not so tell me if its a good idea. im going to get it in a larval form at a bait shop most likely since they r only $2 and i will have just a bare tank with a power filter and ill feed it the same things as adults. anything wrong or anything else i should include? Thank you for taking the time to read through this and helping me out i appriciate it greatly

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[M|L]

I've never raised salamanders from it's larval form, so I can't comment on that.

As for the adult setup, it seems pretty good to me. Adding a light would be a good idea, not so much for heating (unless the room is freezing) but simply to keep the day and night cycle for the animal.

 

[gar man]

ive raised them from larval before like 3 years ago but i made the mistake of not changeing it to terestial tank and it eventually droowned so im hoping i dont do that again. ok anyone else care to comment?

 

[gar man]

update: im going to convert my 20 gallon long aquarium into a tiger salamander habitat. how many tigers can i put into it? ive heard things from 2 tigers to 4 tigers.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I responded to your question on AC. I'd say a pair at the most.

 

[gar man]

ok ty

 

[Mampam]

spray the tank like once or twice a day, and your good

 

[Mampam]

spray the tank like once or twice a day, and your good

i dont use a light for mine tho


what kind are they

my gray/eastern?? tiger rarely burrows (i see him everyday), but my barred tigers always do (may disappear for weeks)

 

[-Midnight-]

With really deep substrate, 2-3 would be max to keep in a ten gallon (this also requires a little bit more work on your part). Sounds like you have most of the things set as far as a water dish, hides, etc. Any live plants will get dug up and trampled so keep this in mind.

Light is not a necessary part at all and by no means should you use any kind of heat source. Salamanders in general like it cool and will enjoy temps below 60 degrees. Tiger salamanders spend their days burrowed under ground and come out at night. A light is purely your cosmetic choice.

Make sure to have a layer of gravel at the very bottom to avoid the substrate from becoming water logged. I use half organic top soil and half coco fiber which works the best for retaining moisture and burrowing. The substrate should never be soaked but should not be dry either. I have easterns and mine burrow alot so it depends on the individuals and your setup more than what species you have. Make sure to provide hides and deep areas so they can choose what they want.

And finally I would leave minnows out of the "diet" completely. Fish in general provide literally no nutrition, larvae or adult. As stated earlier, provide lands/haul out points to morphing larvae.

 

[gar man]

hey midnight im switching the 10 to a 20 gallon long for them so how many you think could go in it? also how thinck of a layer of gravel at the bottom?