Together at last

Kia Ora and Greetings,

2 days ago I began introducing Hendrix and Ollie after a filter malfunction in ollies tank.

They are both in the same tank now with the divider removed.

There has been one incident when they first met but I think it was because ollie was sitting on some food and Hendrix wanted it. No injuries just some headbutting until ollie moved.

Heres the thing they both seem less active the tank is 3 ft by 1 1/2 ft and has 2 caves a hollow tree stump and a big rock to hide behind plus heaps of plants.

Neither axie is showing any signs of stress and both are eating. I am assuming the drop in activity is due to the proximaty of the other axie. Both used to swim laps when they were in their own tanks.

So my question is how long does it take for them to adjust and if they don't get more active should I seperate them. I have a new filter for ollies tank and it has been running now for two days with the old filters installed in it.

It just seems that they are not as active together as they were apart.

Thanks in advance for any advise

Ianroud:

Well as you said they don't seem stressed and they have plenty of things to play with. If they havn't perked up within a week together its likely that they won't, I would leave it for a few more days and if nothing changes it would be best to seperate them. After all they aren't being hurt but they don't seem very happy and a playful axolotl is alot more fun to look at as well.