So I got a Pyxie last weekend...

[Glenn]

Just wanted to update on my "little" guy.
Didn't have to wait long for him to get big. He's about 7" now, and steadily getting bigger (and heavier).


Developed some nice patterning too.




He's very fond of the water, and rarely ever leaves it. Love this guy!

[acslata]

^Beast. Nice updated pics. Has he outgrown the previous setup?

[Lija]

awesome boy!

[Eel Noob]

He's a beauty! or should I say best? lol


He has a all yellow underside like my pyxie Jack.

[Glenn]

^Beast. Nice updated pics. Has he outgrown the previous setup?

Not really, but he has outgrown his water bowl (twice). He spends 95% of his time in there, so I'm thinking of either getting a bigger setup, or using this current one with 50/50 or even just a third dry land... just enough for him to fit into and dig if he chooses. Maybe I'll just put water where the sub is and vice versa .

awesome boy!

Thanks

He's a beauty! or should I say best? lol


He has a all yellow underside like my pyxie Jack.

Beauty he aint, definitely a beast
Yeah, he's all yellow under there, I always like to take a peek at it when I have him in a bin during water changes

[Glenn]

Another update, I've finally got around to upgrading his living quarters.
Inspired by several threads on here, and his behavior whenever I gave him a huge tub to swim in, I decided to do a predominantly water setup (it's about 12 gallons).








That's a 40 gallon breeder with a glass divider a little more than halfway in (favoring water) at 7" high. The top edge of the glass has been coated with silicone to keep it smooth.
Water's kept clean by a fluval 305 canister filter, and warmed by a heater. Flat rocks provide variable depths (which he seemed to need at first, but now he's comfortable at even the deepest points) and ease of exit/entry to the land portion.
Half of the top is covered with glass, and the other half screen. It's being lit by a 75 watt basking lamp, and a full spectrum flouresent light.

Already I've noticed him being more active, defensive, and even doing things like jumping into the water from the land portion and then completely submerging underwater for a minute when startled. He seems to use every bit of the tank, and has become much more interesting with the greater amount of space.

Currently keeping an eye on the water parameters. The filter has been cycled with an existing tank, but I'm sure a pyxie is a huge bioload in comparison.

Here's a couple more pics: