20 high?

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Hi! I recently lost my beloved Betta, Pixel to a heater malfunction and when I mentioned I wasn’t doing fish again but couldn’t bear to part with the tank I spent hours fixing up, someone mentioned axolotls! I’ve loved them since I was a kid so I immediately jumped on the idea, particularly as I have hard water in my area I was eternally cutting with RO for my fish and my last issue was to do with heaters, something lotls don’t need.

The aforementioned tank is a 20 high - 24”x12”x15”. I know the rule of thumb is 20 gallons to one Axolotl, is it the water volume that matters or the size? Obviously a 20 long is a bit..... longer.
Basically, would mine be appropriate or do I need to upgrade? I don’t want to provide substandard care!
 
Foot print is more important. A 20 long would be better. You can get more bottom area to a 20 high but adding drift wood, ornaments, and or hammocks for the axolotls to climb on.
 
Alright, I was planning on adding a hammock anyway since my reptiles love them so much.
The reason I ask is that 20 longs basically don’t exist in the UK other than for like £150+, we’re at quite the disadvantage compared to you lot!
 
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