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Thinking about getting some axolotls

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beth

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SO I bought a used tank that was for sale at the local pet shop. It's 29 gals, and hasn't been cleaned. How many adults can comfortably live in this? What should I do to clean it? And I hear about this cycling thing, and have read the article on it, but I don't 100% understand it.. also, the tank used to hold tropical fish.
 
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joan

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I'm going to assume it's a 29 tall, which has the same footprint as a 20 long. This means you can comfortably fit 1 or maybe 2 (this might be tight) adults in the tank.

I would clean it with a 10% bleach solution, and then fill it with water and let it sit for a few days.

Cycling is basically the promotion of healthy bacteria. Axolotls will excrete ammonia as a waste product. Ammonia is toxic. You will grow bacteria that will convert ammonia to Nitrites. Nitrites are also toxic, so you'll grow another type of bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates. It's really not hard, just a long process.
 
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beth

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ok sounds good.

It's pretty funny that pet store owners try to seem like they know what they are talking about... she told me 5 or 6... but idk if she ment adults.
 
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