Lots of little axolotls

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Around xmas the roughly 300 eggs my axie laid started to hatch. Right now they're all in their own individual custom made mini-tanks (made by my awesome friend) and they each get bloodworms and a full waterchange every day.

I will be selling the little guys at the reptile and exotic pet expo this Sunday. (I hope it's ok to put a link: Ontario Reptile & Exotic Pet Expo ) So if any of you or anyone you know is interested in getting a juvenile axolotl, and they live in southern Ontario. I hope to see you there!

Here are a few pics of my axolotl rearing setup and of the little guys themselves.
 

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Oh wow! those little tanks are awesome! How much space does that all take up?
 
hacelepues said:
Oh wow! those little tanks are awesome! How much space does that all take up?
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Each of the little tanks measures 3"x4"x3", there are roughly 300 of them. Doing some quick math (3x4x300/12) they take up about about 300 square ft of space, not including the huge buckets of dechlorinated water that I use for all of their daily water changes.

No small undertaking, but I think it's worth the effort though. Not many people seem to be able/inclined to raise larger quantities of axies in this part of Canada. I think that's part of why they're so hard to come by around here.
 
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