Kurenai
New member
Hello, I am new to axolotls and I am hoping to keep one. I have some questions and I am sorry if they are dumb, I am hoping to learn tons before getting my axie.
I currently have a 20G tall (standard 20G from Petsmart) just sitting empty in my garage. Would I be able to keep an axolotl in there? I do have a 10G but it has no lid. We are planning on moving within a year or two and I know it takes axolotls awhile to reach maturity. I want to start off with a smaller axotlotl, maybe around 3-5"? Would he be okay in the 20G for a year? I am getting the spare room in my garage this summer so I am going to try to get ahold of a 20 long. My petsmart unfortunately doesn't sell 20 long tanks. I have 2 AquaClear 20s right now left over from my goldfish, but I can maybe order a sponge filter. Would that be better than the Aquaclear?
It also gets a bit hot here in the summer. We have an air conditioner that can bring the room down to I think 23C. Is there a place to buy good fans for axolotls? I want one just in case.
For food, I know earthworms are the best but I feel kind of bad just cutting them up, even though they can't feel pain. Is there a place to order good nightcrawlers? I have some bloodworms and brineshrimp too, for some variety. Is there anything special I need to care for the nightcrawlers? Special food or substrate?
I know axolotls are quite messy so I will try to do at least 50% every 5 days. I do that with my goldfish too, so I'll do both tanks at the same time.
Thanks for reading! I'm trying to do as much research as I can because I love them and I hope to provide a good home for them.
I currently have a 20G tall (standard 20G from Petsmart) just sitting empty in my garage. Would I be able to keep an axolotl in there? I do have a 10G but it has no lid. We are planning on moving within a year or two and I know it takes axolotls awhile to reach maturity. I want to start off with a smaller axotlotl, maybe around 3-5"? Would he be okay in the 20G for a year? I am getting the spare room in my garage this summer so I am going to try to get ahold of a 20 long. My petsmart unfortunately doesn't sell 20 long tanks. I have 2 AquaClear 20s right now left over from my goldfish, but I can maybe order a sponge filter. Would that be better than the Aquaclear?
It also gets a bit hot here in the summer. We have an air conditioner that can bring the room down to I think 23C. Is there a place to buy good fans for axolotls? I want one just in case.
For food, I know earthworms are the best but I feel kind of bad just cutting them up, even though they can't feel pain. Is there a place to order good nightcrawlers? I have some bloodworms and brineshrimp too, for some variety. Is there anything special I need to care for the nightcrawlers? Special food or substrate?
I know axolotls are quite messy so I will try to do at least 50% every 5 days. I do that with my goldfish too, so I'll do both tanks at the same time.
Thanks for reading! I'm trying to do as much research as I can because I love them and I hope to provide a good home for them.