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hey guys, i bought an axolotl today, and i'm not really sure how to look after it properly, so if anyone can tell me any tips that would be great!
 
i am surprised they did not give you the basic maintaince of your axolotl, all you need to start up you axie is a good sized tank, filter, rocks, ph level checker, and food! ( like beef heart and blood worm, daphnia) any of them are good. My self I use beefheart. you can find a lot of info and handy hints on this site to help you out good luck!!!
 
Hi Me, Welcome to the forum
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I would use sand instead of Rocks. Axolotls can eat small gravel and it can lead to problems. As for Beef heart, a more stable healthy diet would consist of Earthworms, black worms and occasional crickets as treats. Avoid fatty foods or foods that can lead to problems later in life. A pre-cycled tank is very important. As Jarred suggested, there are many great tips to cycling tanks at www.axolotl.org and also tips on good filters and how to keep your tank healthy. Try to stick to foods that the Axolotls would find out in the wild. Beef heart or animal meat that comes from Cows or chickens or any other live stock isn't very healthy to feed this as a stable diet. I think though feeding these things as occasional treats are ok though my self I have yet to try it. One Axolotl needs about 10 gallons of space and Sand you can get at pet stores or if you live in the united states, Try Home Depot.
 
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