arafura file snakes.

[Morelia_man]

thanks for the help everybody, will get my filey some time soon and when i do i will post some pics for you.
just went to all the lawn sales looking for a chest of draws, found one (very nice) for $20 and went to the salvation army and got a pane of glass for $2. all up will hinges and all probly bout $30 for a new cage.

bargin, will post pics when finished.

thanks

[olivaceus71]

Just thought I would add one more thing on the above subject, my other half keeps 4 file snakes and as well as airation the tank needs to be heated, his tank is around 30-32 degrees C
cheers
chloe

Originally Posted by cyber_crimes

Water chemistry isn't a big deal. They will survive in marine,fresh,brackish and even chlorinated water.So no need to keep tabs on ph and hardness. The main thing is that they need to breath air from the surface so a gap between the water level and the tank roof is required.Also airation of water is essential.

Ooops...Thanks Chloe.
I forgot to mention required temps.
A submersible aquarium heater of appropriate wattage will be needed to keep temps consistent. Also feed white bait as this seems to be a cheap option for a fish diet.

[Magpie]

Poor water quality can lead to fungal infections or so I am told.

Sounds about right to me Mags,
I think it goes without saying that partial water changes are needed on a weekly basis (roughly 25-50%) .Also when doing a water change its advised to take the water from the bottom as well as any fecal matter etc (stale,hard water sinks and fresh,soft water floats, so to speak).But theres no hardness or PH requirements as such from what i've read.All they need is clean warm water.

[Morelia_man]

i have got a three foot tank...big enough??

Umm Im pretty sure they grow to about 1.2 or 1.8 metres (although apparently it takes a very long time to reach max size) so that size tank will do for a few years atleast.Also I forgot to mention you should use a rock for the snake to anchor to as well as some sort of plant life such as java fern, This will give the snake something to hold onto while coming up for air or attacking prey etc.

[junglesrus]

Hi,
I am picking up 2 on Wednesday.
Basic set up is fresh water tank.
Basic furniture such as stick to coil around hide hole,an a water heater set with the desired temp.
And a water filter.
Feed on white bait or live feeder fish.

regards

Darin

[Morelia_man]

what type of fish for feeders??

[ackie]

i dont know much about keepn file snake but i remember my uncle had one. he reckoned that they were not much to look after.

[junglesrus]

Feeder fish are like guppies these can be placed in the tank for hatchlings to ambush.
I currently have a 5ft L x 2.5ft W X 20 inches H.

I have to run 2 x 300watt water heats with covers. to reach the desired temp.

One thing i picked up last night at the club meeting was a while back people lost a few from WHITE SPOT no know causes yet or treatment

People debated airration,current,UV,grave,water temps,water treatments and water pumps as some people had sucked them up.

Still alot not know, but we can only feed of other people experiences.

Methelyne blue will treat water for white spot and will help relieve toxic effects like ammonia and nitrate poisening.

[dan_lizard]

Whitespot is a relatively common disease with fish. It could have quite possibly come from the feeder fish. If the aquarium that sells the guppies (or whatever feeders where used) and they had whitespot, then the chances of the file snake being affected are very high. There are medicines available to combat this, but I do not know how that would affect the file snake either....

[junglesrus]

Methelyne blue came up in the conversation last Night.
After speaking to taronga Zoo and getting the doesage rate one poor Herper lost his collection of Green tree frogs.

[Morelia_man]

i am currently breeding my own guppys and mollys as treats for my turtle, are these ok for feeders?