PNW Spotted Salamander Eggs And Cascade Frog Tadpoles - Day 8 - Some Have Hatched!

Hey everyone! So waking up on day 8 we discovered that about half the eggs seem to have hatched out. We were able to see 4 individually but they have a LOT of hiding places! We also went out and got some local pond water and aquatic plants like duckweed. We are keeping these micro ecosystems in jars on our window sill and they are full of life! Aside from that the tadpoles are still voracious eaters and growing at a quicker rate since installing the tank heater. That seems to have also helped the eggs develop a little faster as well!