Phheoniix
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I've just moved my axolotl to a bigger tank. He used to live in a bowl, and changed frequently with bottled still water. He's lived like that for about 3-4 months.
He's in his new tank now, which is just over 2-3ft x 1ft. I'm now using treated tap water. The tap water treatment is King British Safe Guard 100ml. I got the measurements right for the water. But I'm not 100% sure this product works well for axolotls. It contains Sodium Thiosulphate, EDTA, Sodium Sulphite and Aloe Vera.
The filter I am using is a Elite Stingray 5. A-140. AC 230 - 240V 50Hz 3.5W
As of now, their is nothing on the floor, as I am wanting to purchase the correct terrain for him.
I also have a kind of bright light on the top of the tank, which runs across the top of it, thats built in with the tank I buy, I'm not sure if this is too light for him, or too light to constantly use. I also feed him frozen bloodworms, which he thinks is yummy.
I wouldn't say his gills are forward, but I am not 100% on that. Sometimes, he positions himself in a way that his tail is bent, other times it is not.
Another thing that I have noticed that bubbles are forming on the top of the water, around one edge of the tank, could this be caused by the filter? They look like foamy bubbles.
The Axolot, Alexis, is still eating, a lot, but he never swims up, and can seem to be lazy, but I think thats because the temperature of the water is 11'C
Any feed back on anythnig I'm doing wrong would be a massive help. (I know the temperature is low )
Thanks guys, Phheoniix
He's in his new tank now, which is just over 2-3ft x 1ft. I'm now using treated tap water. The tap water treatment is King British Safe Guard 100ml. I got the measurements right for the water. But I'm not 100% sure this product works well for axolotls. It contains Sodium Thiosulphate, EDTA, Sodium Sulphite and Aloe Vera.
The filter I am using is a Elite Stingray 5. A-140. AC 230 - 240V 50Hz 3.5W
As of now, their is nothing on the floor, as I am wanting to purchase the correct terrain for him.
I also have a kind of bright light on the top of the tank, which runs across the top of it, thats built in with the tank I buy, I'm not sure if this is too light for him, or too light to constantly use. I also feed him frozen bloodworms, which he thinks is yummy.
I wouldn't say his gills are forward, but I am not 100% on that. Sometimes, he positions himself in a way that his tail is bent, other times it is not.
Another thing that I have noticed that bubbles are forming on the top of the water, around one edge of the tank, could this be caused by the filter? They look like foamy bubbles.
The Axolot, Alexis, is still eating, a lot, but he never swims up, and can seem to be lazy, but I think thats because the temperature of the water is 11'C
Any feed back on anythnig I'm doing wrong would be a massive help. (I know the temperature is low )
Thanks guys, Phheoniix