Possible axolotl tank mates?

Dunny · May 19, 2014

I was wandering if any one had ever tried housing an axolotl with fish. If so how well did that work out and what type of fish did you use? I'm actually planning on setting up a larger tank, 65-75 gal tank with a 3D background with hides and live plants. I would just like to know if I should just get same sex axolotls to deture breeding and just stick with them, or if I could safely place fish in the set up that would both be safe for the fish to be around the axi's and the axi's safe from the fish.

Would this risk the chances for infections? I would of course have a temp holding tankt make sure they are safe as you should always do so you do not introduce sick fish. But I also do not want fish that will become an expensive meal for the axi.

emmyk · May 19, 2014

A lot of people will tell you fish are a big no no. I just have to say I wouldn't. There's two outcomes; fish trys snacking on axolotl, or the axolotl snacks on the fish. So if you wanted to establish a small, healthy community of guppies or minnows as feeders, that could work. Just might become snacks.... you could have a divider but that's not very pretty and the fish would have to be just right(not produce a lot of waste)

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Dunny · May 19, 2014

That was one of my concerns, thanks

Jonjey · May 19, 2014

As long as they're small enough to be eaten and don't cost a ton then you'll be fine unless you have sentimental connections to your small cheap fish.

Dunny · May 19, 2014

I will probably do some feeder fish from time to time, I was mainly wandering if there are fish that would be safe from them as well as them safe from the fish. Thanks though.

HayleyK · May 19, 2014

Don't forget you'll need to quaratine your feeder fish before introducing them!

Dunny · May 19, 2014

hayleykahnita said:
Don't forget you'll need to quaratine your feeder fish before introducing them!

Oh I know, that is a habit I have made before I ever add animals to a tank. I also like to with new plants after my tanks are set up to make sure they didn't bring any friends along with them.

Jan · May 20, 2014

Have a look at these articles from our Caudata Culture area:

Caudata Culture Articles - Fish with Caudates

Caudata Culture Articles - Species Mixing Disasters

Dunny · May 20, 2014

Thank you very much Jan, this info was very helpful in my planning, I think I will get a few minnows to help with the alive look of my tank while giving my future axolotls something to chase and eat at will. Especially since they are said to be safe and a healthy snack.

bethinak · May 20, 2014

I'm not a knowledgeable enough person to consider keeping multiple species in a single tank, but I know people who have successfully kept completely aquatic animals in a large paludarium with non aquatic animals (arboreal geckos for example). But these people are complete experts -one is a former zookeeper and the other a herp vet.

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