Question: Considering getting an Axolotl

Over the past few days I have been researching the care of Axolotls and I see there is quite a lot to take in!!! I don't know if everything I'm reading is necessary as I'm reading lots of different things, so I was just wondering if you guys could let me know of the really important things to know about when caring for them, to keep them happy and healthy.
My main concern is the water maintenance, what things do you need to do to keep it Axolotl safe?
I would love to own one, I just want to know what I'm doing so I can care for it properly!

Keeping Axolotls is very much like keeping sensitive coldwater fish, if you look after the water quality and the temperature, the Axolotls will pretty much look after themselves. If you haven't found it already this article covers everything you need to get started.

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Ambystoma mexicanum - Axolotl

Hello!
Axolotls are lovely, quirky pets to keep as a hobby.

Concerning the water parameters; I've owned a healthy, robust, lively Axolotl who I raised from 2 months. I've kept him exclusively in reverse-osmosis-filtered water. I have never added conditioners or kept track of any ph/nitrate levels. Everyone goes on about how sensitive Axolotls are to water, but mine has flourished and never shown signs of illness in regular filtered water
I have him in a very large custom aquarium with a low flow filter and heater on minimal settings. His gills are fluffy and bright; he's 10 inches in length at one year old! He eats Canadian night crawlers, live guppies, and occasional frozen brine shrimp. He's never been ill or shown signs of distress!

Good luck! Be careful where you purchase your Axolotl and don't support people who exploit salamanders for profit. Make sure they're a knowledgeable, responsible breeder
Good luck!


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Try finding a reputabel breeder and talking to them. Much safer than taking conflicting advice from the internet.
Axolotl.org is one of the most reliable sources online though, along with caudata.org.