Fumi
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- Jul 6, 2009
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- Location
- Colchester, England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Display Name
- Fiona
Today I have started aquascaping my axies tank. Before it was just a glass tank with a ceramic hide and a few pieces of quartz for her to climb on. However, after seeing photos of a few members tanks (specifically Franks) I became desperate to jazz up Fumi's tank.
So, today I've been working on the substrate in her tank. Although a glass floor might make it easier to clean out the tank, I've been watching her and she spends most of her time on the stones. My guess is she had no grip on the glass bottom. I put her in a bucket and kept all of her tank water as she's only recently had a water change. In goes the sand, then two of her old rocks and her ceramic hide. I decided to bury the hide in the sand so effectively she now has a cave, which is far more stable than it was before. The sand is piled high in some parts of the tank so she has mini hills she can explore rather than the flat surface she had before.
I gave the water a while to clear before I put her back in the tank. It is still quite cloudy, but I assume this wont upset her. And the results of this tank make over is that ever since Fumi has been back in the tank, she hasn't stopped swimming around it. She's exploring everything! It's great to see her so active, she's never really done that much before.
I want to get some plant to go in there too. Not too much and nothing that will grow like mad. In one of my fish tanks I have a plant that needs to be cut back every week as it keeps taking over the tank. It's a nightmare and I'd like to steer clear of that in Fumi's tank. I do really like the grass like plants. It must be nice for them to swim through. So I'd like to get some of that. I've heard people mention Java moss. Are there any other plants that are good in an axolotl tank?
Also, I'd love to see some more photos of other member's tanks. They are so inspiring and it's great to see others creativity.
So, today I've been working on the substrate in her tank. Although a glass floor might make it easier to clean out the tank, I've been watching her and she spends most of her time on the stones. My guess is she had no grip on the glass bottom. I put her in a bucket and kept all of her tank water as she's only recently had a water change. In goes the sand, then two of her old rocks and her ceramic hide. I decided to bury the hide in the sand so effectively she now has a cave, which is far more stable than it was before. The sand is piled high in some parts of the tank so she has mini hills she can explore rather than the flat surface she had before.
I gave the water a while to clear before I put her back in the tank. It is still quite cloudy, but I assume this wont upset her. And the results of this tank make over is that ever since Fumi has been back in the tank, she hasn't stopped swimming around it. She's exploring everything! It's great to see her so active, she's never really done that much before.
I want to get some plant to go in there too. Not too much and nothing that will grow like mad. In one of my fish tanks I have a plant that needs to be cut back every week as it keeps taking over the tank. It's a nightmare and I'd like to steer clear of that in Fumi's tank. I do really like the grass like plants. It must be nice for them to swim through. So I'd like to get some of that. I've heard people mention Java moss. Are there any other plants that are good in an axolotl tank?
Also, I'd love to see some more photos of other member's tanks. They are so inspiring and it's great to see others creativity.