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i just picked up a trio of tentacle snakes. i have them in a 75 gallon set up with temps at 78. lots of plants and good filtration. one female is kind of skinny but is eating and seems to be gaining energy. they are all eating tiger barbs and giant danios. i have read everything i could find. i would like to hear from some people who have had them. please give me any information you can on husbandry/ breeding. thanks alot

Keep plenty of food available at all times, these guys like to eat at their leisure. Keep nitrates/nitrites and ammonia as low as possible, maintain pH in the slightly acidic range. Temps are good, they can go a little higher if you like (like the low 80's). Keep up on water changes and filter maintainence, as good water quality is a must (think of them more like fish than herps). The food species you mentioned work well, as well as bettas--I recommend starting a breeding colony to try and save some grit. As far as breeding, when they are ready, they will breed--although I've been experimenting with varuious environmental factors, such as increasing water depths, cranking up flow, increasing food, etc. to simulate the wet season. They are live-bearers, and will givwe birth to what I've experienced as an average of about 15-20 young, who will gladly feed on guppies. If you need anything else, just ask.

any luck...?? I've cooled my group down to 78 for bout a month or two, then brought it back up to 82ish, and have gave them feeders like crazy. I have two females that look very plump and have gone off feed (dont know if this normal for these snakes) hopefully they're gravid. I have "instant amazon" its somewhat like that blackwater stuff, this is used for "discus" and other fish with similar needs. Aquick's on it as far as how to keep them. I dont provide too much flow, just a nice calm one.. I have alot of aquatic plants in my tank looks more like a jungle something similar to this... of course its not mine, but thats my setup.. more of a display . They're very interesting snakes, and not too many people work with them.

thanks so much guys. they have plenty of feeders in with them, and are eating like crazy. hope they will breed soon. i will work on getting the ph on the acidic side.