Hi,
I just got myself an axolotl four days ago and I just want to ask some questions and get some clarification on a few things...
I have gravel which now reading previous threads and other infomation is not the best thing for my axolotl. I got it at the pet store and it looks like it could have been an upsell and I assumed it to be alright because they had him on gravel in the pet store before i bought him.
So my question is should I change to Sand or Pebbles about a cm in diameter maybe bigger or have a combo? And if it is sand what type? would the play sand that is made for sandpits be fine? and how deep should I have the covering like a half a cm or a cm or an Inch
I only have a 45cm tank which is recommended as the minimum size to house one axolotl, I have approx. about 17-18 liters of water in the tank but the filter I have is internal and was the smallest they had at the pet store which is a 30L tank pumping 300 litres/hour. So I have the spray bar pointing out of the water and against the wall as to soften the force of the water. Should I scrap the pump altogether or keep it or have it on occasionaly or maybe make a custom spary bar that goes the length of the tank to lessen the force of the pump?
When i was at the pet store I asked the consultant if feeder fish would be fine(they also had those in the tank.) They said yes but I noticed that they nip at his gills, so I removed all but 1 into another tank, so if he needs to eat it he can. Should I scrap the Feeder fish all together because i have like a bazillion worms in my compost or keep the fish as a treat?
The water temp is at 20-21 is that fine or a bit to warm? it says ideally 17-18
He also hasnt eaten in two days he ate the feeder fish on day 1 and 2 should I be worried? he is about 15cm long? Should he be eating daily? I have tried to feed him worms today but no takes or should I wait till dusk when it said to be their prime eating time?
Last thing, with the worms if i leave them in the tank they will burrow through the gravel or sand or pebels, will he dig for them or should I hold the warms out for him and let him take out of my hand?
I know there is alot of questions there but if you could answer any of it it would help me a lot.
Cheers
I just got myself an axolotl four days ago and I just want to ask some questions and get some clarification on a few things...
I have gravel which now reading previous threads and other infomation is not the best thing for my axolotl. I got it at the pet store and it looks like it could have been an upsell and I assumed it to be alright because they had him on gravel in the pet store before i bought him.
So my question is should I change to Sand or Pebbles about a cm in diameter maybe bigger or have a combo? And if it is sand what type? would the play sand that is made for sandpits be fine? and how deep should I have the covering like a half a cm or a cm or an Inch
I only have a 45cm tank which is recommended as the minimum size to house one axolotl, I have approx. about 17-18 liters of water in the tank but the filter I have is internal and was the smallest they had at the pet store which is a 30L tank pumping 300 litres/hour. So I have the spray bar pointing out of the water and against the wall as to soften the force of the water. Should I scrap the pump altogether or keep it or have it on occasionaly or maybe make a custom spary bar that goes the length of the tank to lessen the force of the pump?
When i was at the pet store I asked the consultant if feeder fish would be fine(they also had those in the tank.) They said yes but I noticed that they nip at his gills, so I removed all but 1 into another tank, so if he needs to eat it he can. Should I scrap the Feeder fish all together because i have like a bazillion worms in my compost or keep the fish as a treat?
The water temp is at 20-21 is that fine or a bit to warm? it says ideally 17-18
He also hasnt eaten in two days he ate the feeder fish on day 1 and 2 should I be worried? he is about 15cm long? Should he be eating daily? I have tried to feed him worms today but no takes or should I wait till dusk when it said to be their prime eating time?
Last thing, with the worms if i leave them in the tank they will burrow through the gravel or sand or pebels, will he dig for them or should I hold the warms out for him and let him take out of my hand?
I know there is alot of questions there but if you could answer any of it it would help me a lot.
Cheers