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Question: Tank Sizing

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GhostW

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Hello!

I'm new to this site and new to owning and axolotl so please bear with me if this is a silly question.

I brought my axolotl home about a month ago and he (I know I can't sex it yet but it feels weird to refer to as an 'it') came in what was basically a petri-dish. The kit he came with was a 5.5 gallon tank and I placed a divider inside so he only had access to about 2 gallons. However, he's still very small, about 1.5 inches long with front legs fully grown and back legs budding but not reaching the ground. He seemed to be having trouble finding his food in the larger tank so I moved him into a medium sized cup (the kind you would get a fruit salad in) and he seems to be finding his food perfectly fine in there and eats twice daily.

My question is, what size of tank is appropriate for an axie this small? When should I move him from this "temporary" home back into his tank?

Thank you!
 
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At minimum, your axolotl needs to be able to walk around a little and turn around without hitting anything with his tail. I think you have it figured out already: watch his behavior, it will tell you when you need to upgrade! Sounds like you've found the right balance for now.
 
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