Substrate worry
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28th August 2012
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Hey guys i recently bought a gold Axolotl which i named Ernie. i bought the finest substrate i could but im really worried about him because he keeps on eating it. please can you guys tell me if the substrate i bought is alright. cheers.
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I can't be too sure but it looks like fine pebbles/rocks?? not sand, personally i would prefer to be safer than sorry and either switch to sand or bare bottom. It may seem like a hassle now but will be worth it in the long run
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If he keeps eating it then it should be removed. I had a sand eater who ended up being blocked and regurgitated over a teaspoon of sand. Some axolotls can only be kept in bare bottom tanks. If he is eating it then he may be such an axolotl.
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If he is eating that substrate, I would be concerned as it looks like small gravel. Have a look at this article regarding aquatic substrates including bare bottom as Jenste suggests: Caudata Culture Articles - Aquarium Substrates |
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