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deepesh
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I've had my eyes set on an axolotl for a while now, and today I'll be going and getting myself a white mutant
I've set up a 18 inch by 11 inch tank (should suit one axy, can i fit two?). At present it's got an air stone and a filter.
I've heard mixed things about the floor, but i think i'll get myself some largesih stones for the bottom rather than leaving it bare.
now my questions:
1) How sensitive are they to water problems? Are they considered pretty hardy? Or very weak? I'll of course do the necessary water changes etc. But i just want to make sure
2) How often, and how much should i feed it?
3) Can they live outside of water? I've read two things. one , that it can live outside of water indefinitely, as long as the body remains moist. But then i've also heard they cannot live outside of water.
4) Assuming you can take them out of water, can they be handled? They are cold blooded animals, so would me handling them cause any problems? Do they bite? Will they run around of my hand and jump etc, or are they relatively tame?
5) Anything else important I should know?
6) What range of water temperatures are safe?
Thanks a lot for your help
I've set up a 18 inch by 11 inch tank (should suit one axy, can i fit two?). At present it's got an air stone and a filter.
I've heard mixed things about the floor, but i think i'll get myself some largesih stones for the bottom rather than leaving it bare.
now my questions:
1) How sensitive are they to water problems? Are they considered pretty hardy? Or very weak? I'll of course do the necessary water changes etc. But i just want to make sure
2) How often, and how much should i feed it?
3) Can they live outside of water? I've read two things. one , that it can live outside of water indefinitely, as long as the body remains moist. But then i've also heard they cannot live outside of water.
4) Assuming you can take them out of water, can they be handled? They are cold blooded animals, so would me handling them cause any problems? Do they bite? Will they run around of my hand and jump etc, or are they relatively tame?
5) Anything else important I should know?
6) What range of water temperatures are safe?
Thanks a lot for your help