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leah
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Right now I have one axolotl in an approx. 30gal. tank. I want to completely change the setup, and am wondering if I can use driftwood in an axolotl tank? I know the driftwood will release tannins into the water which will make it slightly acidic, but just how much will it really affect my current pH of 7.4? Would some crushed coral in with the new sand substrate I'm adding be enough to counter the effects of the driftwood?
I guess my best option would be plastic replicas of the wood, but will plants grow as well on these? Or maybe some lava rock? The cost here is about the same for the real and the plastic... am I better to go with the fake wood?
Now a bit off topic- this is my plan for the new decor. I'm going to drain the tank and use aquarium sealant to build a slate wall along the back side of the tank, with a little ledge jutting out from the middle to about a third of the way towards the front wall. I'll probably add some more small shelves higher up, and I was thinking I could probably get some moss growing on the rock above the water level (tank is only about 2/3 full.) How would I go about attaching the moss?
The substrate is going to be sand. I'd like some of that fine white beach sand if I could, but would it be too salty? Is there a way of getting all of the salt out of the sand? on top of the sand will be larger flatish black river stones and more slate. I think the rocks will provide a nice contrast with Falkor, who's white.
Lastly, I'll be adding some plants- going to try carpeting the place with java moss and riccia, and making a jungle of anubias, water sprites, some pygmy chain sword, and java moss.
It'll still be a while before I get started, but already I can't wait!
Is there anything else I should add?
I guess my best option would be plastic replicas of the wood, but will plants grow as well on these? Or maybe some lava rock? The cost here is about the same for the real and the plastic... am I better to go with the fake wood?
Now a bit off topic- this is my plan for the new decor. I'm going to drain the tank and use aquarium sealant to build a slate wall along the back side of the tank, with a little ledge jutting out from the middle to about a third of the way towards the front wall. I'll probably add some more small shelves higher up, and I was thinking I could probably get some moss growing on the rock above the water level (tank is only about 2/3 full.) How would I go about attaching the moss?
The substrate is going to be sand. I'd like some of that fine white beach sand if I could, but would it be too salty? Is there a way of getting all of the salt out of the sand? on top of the sand will be larger flatish black river stones and more slate. I think the rocks will provide a nice contrast with Falkor, who's white.
Lastly, I'll be adding some plants- going to try carpeting the place with java moss and riccia, and making a jungle of anubias, water sprites, some pygmy chain sword, and java moss.
It'll still be a while before I get started, but already I can't wait!