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Cleaning axolotl larvae

Morrison

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Sorry for the weird title. I've seen several ways of doing 100% water changes.
What is the most effective method to get your tiny larvae out of the old water into the container with clean water? Do you use a spoon to scoop them out?
A net? Or is there a much easier way?
I'm still looking for the perfect method: easy - quick - safe for the larvae

Let me know :)
 
auntiejude

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I use a coarse net and move them to a fresh tub. They are little buggers to catch though!

You can also get away with 80% changes in an unfiltered tub if you have large enough tubs with only a few babies and make sure you remove all the dead BBS. Just remove as much water as you can and replace it - I run the water donw the side of the tub to prevent too much water disturbance.

My larger babies (now 2" with their back legs formed) are now in a tank, the smaller ones are in a tub with alternating clean tub and 80% changes.
 
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