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Breee

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I was wondering what would be a better tank to use for one wild type axolotl?
a 30 gallon long thats not very high but is 3ft long and 12 inches deep , or a standard 55 gallon?

also would it be a good idea to have a heater in there to keep it at 60 degrees? (the tanks located in a cold basement)

I was thinking the 30 gallon long would be a better choice because it would be alot easier to clean and maintain and the axolotl wouldn't really need the tank to be that tall....

any info would be appreciated.
 
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30 gallons is plenty for one axolotl. And unless the water is going to be colder than 64 degrees often, I wouldnt use a heater. But if it is too cold, buy a weak heater and keep it at a low setting. :)
 
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Your line of thinking is correct. A tank as small as ten gallons is sufficient for a single axolotl, however there is nothing wrong with a larger one. I find that a larger tank is actually easier to maintain water quality and temperature in.

For what is probably the best axolotl information on the web:

http://www.axolotl.org/
 
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