Hi, from newbie Axolotl owner

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Hi I am new on here and new keeping Axolotls. I have had 'Adam' for just over a week and he's settling well and happily worm munching! he is 6 months old and is a golden axolotl. Hoping to get him a friend soon but not a lot for sale in my area so he's alone at the moment. Hope to have some good axolotl chats and gain advice on here :happy:
 
Welcome. The biggest problem new owners have is they don't cycle their tanks. If you have done that things should be easy for you.
 
Well I set up the tank with sand and water and filter a week before I had him. I change two litres of water daily, its a 4 foot tank,not sure how many litres it holds. Haven't got a water testing kit yet as they only seem to sell ph ones around here not ammonia/ nitrate ones, going to get some off the internet. he seems happy so far though and is active and eating well, I'm sure he's grown quite a bit since I had him. He not keen on the dried food I got as an alternative but I have a large wormery so he's got a good supply!
 
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