Post by mmfed01 on Nov 5, 2015 8:55:09 GMT -5
I've kept successfully one of these for a number of years. Very challenging in that they will sneak into anyplace including filter tubing. It would burrow in the sand substrate and poke his head up when I'd put food in the tank. Fascinating to watch.
Their land based relatives are interesting as well. The Dermophis mexicanus and the Ichthyophis Kohtaoensis (yellow striped) I owned in pairs lived almost 12 years. I kept them in tightly sealed 40 gallon breeders filled with coconut fiber and automated misting system. Throw in earthworms once a week and everyone was happy. My last Mexicanus passed away in 2009. I'm going to try them again some day in a Paludarium environment. They enjoyed the deep water dish, but so did the earthworms, skunking things quickly.
These are stock photos. My personal pics are on actual film before we had cameras in phones
Mike
