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Well gravel is a definite no. And recommending a 5ft tank for two was probably just good business sense on his part!
Some axolotls are fussy and some aren't. As far as filters go a safe bet would be a sponge filter that runs off a normal air line as they create no current at all and filter the water biologically, as opposed to mechanically. But saying that, there have been some great threads on here about axolotls who seem to like stronger currents and actually seem to enjoy playing in them! Another option is to attach a spray bar to disperse the flow of water from the outlet of a filter and direct the spray against the side of the tank. I used that for ages in my 3ft but stopped because an internal filter can raise the temperature in the tank by a couple of degrees and although that doesn't sound like much it can be a real problem in the summer months.
Now I use these
Aquarium Biochemical Sponge Filter Fish Tank Air 2831 | eBay
Some axolotls are fussy and some aren't. As far as filters go a safe bet would be a sponge filter that runs off a normal air line as they create no current at all and filter the water biologically, as opposed to mechanically. But saying that, there have been some great threads on here about axolotls who seem to like stronger currents and actually seem to enjoy playing in them! Another option is to attach a spray bar to disperse the flow of water from the outlet of a filter and direct the spray against the side of the tank. I used that for ages in my 3ft but stopped because an internal filter can raise the temperature in the tank by a couple of degrees and although that doesn't sound like much it can be a real problem in the summer months.
Now I use these
Aquarium Biochemical Sponge Filter Fish Tank Air 2831 | eBay