shannifran
New member
Hi there,
My names Shannon and I've been in love with Axolotls since I first saw this attached picture. I'm now in a position to be able to have some.
I have been reading up on them and want to make sure I do everything properly and so I know what to expect when I get them!
My local garden centre has just had a shipment of these and they are about 3 inches long each (so rather small from what I've read?!)
Anyhow I have an old fishtank which was used for tropical fish for a while, I know I can remove the heater and use this as a coldwater tank without a problem.
I have some pink pebbles but from what I've read its best not to have pebbles but to have sand instead? I have some fake plants and rocks for them to hide between but will most likely get some floating or potted live plants too.
I was thinking of getting a pair as I don't like to think of one being on its own, I have read however that when they're small juveniles they can eat each others limbs, this has concerned me quite a bit especially as the ones in my local store are only about 3 inches long at the moment. Does anyone know if this will be a problem?
Anyhow I've set up my tank with water and understand I have to leave it settle for about 2 weeks before adding any axelotls.
Any tips, hints, advice or anything that I may not have yet read about would be greatly appreciated. I'd rather be told something twice that I already know than not know.
Thanks in advance and I can't wait to get some Acelotls to love!
xxx
My names Shannon and I've been in love with Axolotls since I first saw this attached picture. I'm now in a position to be able to have some.
I have been reading up on them and want to make sure I do everything properly and so I know what to expect when I get them!
My local garden centre has just had a shipment of these and they are about 3 inches long each (so rather small from what I've read?!)
Anyhow I have an old fishtank which was used for tropical fish for a while, I know I can remove the heater and use this as a coldwater tank without a problem.
I have some pink pebbles but from what I've read its best not to have pebbles but to have sand instead? I have some fake plants and rocks for them to hide between but will most likely get some floating or potted live plants too.
I was thinking of getting a pair as I don't like to think of one being on its own, I have read however that when they're small juveniles they can eat each others limbs, this has concerned me quite a bit especially as the ones in my local store are only about 3 inches long at the moment. Does anyone know if this will be a problem?
Anyhow I've set up my tank with water and understand I have to leave it settle for about 2 weeks before adding any axelotls.
Any tips, hints, advice or anything that I may not have yet read about would be greatly appreciated. I'd rather be told something twice that I already know than not know.
Thanks in advance and I can't wait to get some Acelotls to love!
xxx