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Can i put two in a 2ft tank?

Zenna

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Ive got a decently big tank :) its about.. 20 - 25 gallons. anyways its 2 ft long, pretty wide and pretty tall :) can i fit my two big ones in it? :) they're both 6" - 7", and yeah. could I? :O if its 20 gallons, thats about 10 gals each :3 sooo ? :3 idk i think they'd have lotsa room :eek:
 
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I have my two in a 20 gallon long and its working out just fine. =]

I believe the dimensions are 30x12x16 inches.
 
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general rule is one axolotl per foot, so that is right on the mark :)

i have 4 in a 4 foot tank, so same ratio, and they are very happy. I wouldn't put in any more for water quality control though.
 
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Tall tanks aren't as good as long tanks. The tall part will help you with having more volume of water for buffering your water quality, but adult axolotls don't really use the water column. They're more apt to be bottom dwellers.
 
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I have a couple of really tall tanks, so I piled up rocks and wood and made little slopes so the axies use more of the tank. One of my adult axies never really swims (He's always had a dodgy foot and finds it a little difficult) but now he likes to crawl up the wood, launch himself off the stones and float to the bottom of the tank.
 
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haha thats cute :p Ummm My tanks actually a really decent size. if you guys want i can take a pic. ive got fish in it right now but i'd be moving them XP
 
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