Great to be here — my leucistic just hit 6 inches!

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@saxolotl I have defiantly used myself and seen other use pool filter sand. As long as it is silica sand it should be ok. 

Glad to see you found us! 

If you are going to use large stones you have to ensure the stones are at least twice the size of the Axolotls head. 

I prefer using sand as its fairly easy to clean and looks the best in my opinion. 

If you prefer a bare bottom tank then yes for sure you can leave it bare. 

A good general rule of thumb is to have 10 gallons or 1 square foot of floor space per Axolotl. Providing them that will ensure they have plenty of room to grow healthy. 

I have some rosey minnows that were originally food but out swam and grew fast which now live in the tank. Goldfish are dirty and tend to nip on gills; They are a big no if you ask me, have a few guppies (again originally for food), some shrimp and that’s all in my tank. 

Try it out and let us know how it goes! It works well for me. I also keep my temperature around 7 degrees Celsius  

Personally, in my tanks, i use Java fern, Duckweed, tripartita and polysperma

 

The list was created by members of the Axolotl-Aholics Facebook group. It’s in the Latin names since each country/region may call them by different names.  

I keep mine in the fridge in a dirt bedding. I use a cardboard box to house them as I find styrofoam tends to sweat causing excessive moisture. I’m sure others tho have some great alternatives that work well for them tho. 

Moist but not wet, cool, dark environment. 

You can check out that link on our site. Those are some plants that iv used and others around the Axolotl community have used. 

https://axolotlcity.com/live-aquarium-plants-list/

Sexual maturity happens at about the 1 year to year and a half mark on average. If your Axolotls are 4 – 5 inches id say they are still way too young to breed. You still got time before you have to worry about separating them. I’d be more worries once they reach around the 7-inch mark.

In terms of culturing, none that have worked for me. 

For keeping them yes. I keep them in a container in the fridge with slightly damp soil. 

Snails, in general, aren’t good as a food source as the shells can cause problems. 

i.e. getting lodged,  impacted, broken or crushed may cut 

Iv personally done Brine Shrimp and Earthworms/Nightcrawlers with ease. 

Blackworms, daphnia, micro worms, e.t.c haven’t gone well for me if I tried to culture them for a long period of time. 

I don’t have any updated pictures of this batch but I have a few batched hatched within the last week I could take some pictures of them developing. 

 Agreed with the above statements for good food. 

Bloodworms, however, are not a good stable food for adults. Great for little guys but once bigger they should be moved onto something a little more nutritious. 

Here is a link to a page on our site: https://axolotlcity.com/food-for-axolotls/

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Posted by: chally298

Night crawlers if they’re big enough, frozen blood worms, axolotl pellets, shrimp pellets, and the occasional guppy or removed link Mine liked Repashy grub removed link Live brine shrimp if they’re removed link

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Hers an update on my Axies. 

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Hey Abby!

 

I raise my little ones in plastic containers. I start off with a couple when they are hatchlings and end up with a dozen or so when they are around 3 inches. I keep them on a 6 level shelf that has a surface area of 6 feet by 3 feet. Each shelf can hold 1,000 pounds. Stacking upwards instead of spreading outwards on the floor or the…

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If you have a 112 liter tank (30 gallons) then the 150 gallon filter is too powerful. It will likely create a heavy water flow and cause a lot of stress to your Axolotl. 

Good practice would be around 20-25% water change every week, assuming you already have a stable cycle. 

Here are some pictures of my Albino eggs. They are about a week and a half old. they should hatch any day now!

 

 

 

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What country are you from??

I’m north of Tronto in Canada!

 

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