Finally given in... Potential second axolotl

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Since Adeline the axolotl moved in with us back in September she has become a popular and well loved member of the household.

We've seen her go from humble beginnings as a relatively small axolotl to a relatively big one. She has given us many fond memories and we all love her to bits.

Adeline lives in her second tank and it's pretty roomy. This means that, deep in the confides of our garage there is a second tank that is currently without an axolotl. With the rearranging of some furniture we could fit it in the house. Exciting stuff.

Now the prospect of cycling a new tank does not seem too scary with a well established tank several feet away. Would it be possible to take a tank decoration with plenty of bacteria on and put it in the new tank to help speed things up? I mean, this is pretty much exactly what we did when Adeline was moving tank.

The only difference is, this time it's not Adeline moving in, it's Arnold or Ada or Aiden or Alexandria. It's another axie. Is that okay? Like, can you use one axolot's possessions and things to help cycle a tank that another axolotl is going to live in? I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be okay. But maybe you guys can?

Cheers,

Mike
 
Sounds like a great idea. The tank will cycle quicker. Every tank needs a axie in it I think:D
 
That's perfectly acceptable. But while your new axolotl is in quarantine (the first 30 days), you don't want to transfer anything between the new axolotls tank and Adeline's tank, or you risk getting Adeline sick from the new axolotl.
 
Yeah that's a great idea. That's what I did with my new tank and it worked a treat. Took 3 days to cycle instead of 4 weeks.. :)
 
Excellent, thanks a lot!

Now I have confirmed my suspicion that once you have one fully functioning axolotl habitat it's relatively easy to setup new ones...

I fear I may have stumbled upon a VERY slippery slope :)
 
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