Pics of Squishy with new sand in her tank

AGreenDarkness · Jul 13, 2008

Here are some more pictures of Squishy, this is her same old tank but now she has purple sand in the bottom (ooh ahh) she seems to have a really great time digging through the sand and inhaling it to spit it back out (and notice the tank is almost back to its natural color, in the pictures it looks clear, in real life its only slightly purple now)

any suggestions on what I can do better or what looks ok is always welcome. Thanks for takin the time to view my thread!

Kaysie · Jul 13, 2008

I'd suggest more hiding spaces, and making sure none of your ornaments are sharp. Even the slightest sharp edge can injure an axolotl's delicate skin.

Kerry1968 · Jul 14, 2008

Love your tank, the colour of the sand is great! I'm sure squishy is very happy and will be happier still with a little more hidey holes! The dark sand must make squishy stand out really well, Kerry.

gr33neyes · Jul 14, 2008

I go with Kaysie on the more hiding spaces bit, they do like plenty. I got my husband to break up a large terracotta plant pot and made 4 hides of different shapes out of 1 pot which only cost me £1....result!.. I found it very easy to sand down any rough/sharp edges on the pot.

I would also suggest you buy your axolotl some sunglasses lol.

FOG · Jul 14, 2008

Thats a really pretty tank. I wish my local aquatics place did coloured sand.

AGreenDarkness · Jul 14, 2008

Well, don't all cheer me at once..It is Calcium sand and Kaysie has just informed me that it will alter my water quality, so yet again next time at the pet store, Squish will be getting yet another new floor for her tank. but thanks for all the compliments I really enjoy the tank and i think Squishy does too

blueberlin · Jul 14, 2008

Wait, stop! Just because it alters your water quality does not mean that it creates problems! Don't run off to the store yet. What is exactly the problem, then?

-Eva

AGreenDarkness · Jul 14, 2008

Actually, I don't know. I had posted on someone else's thread that I had accidentally turned Squish's water purple but it was ok because it is Calcium sand and non toxic coloring, then Kaysie posted back that Calci-sand shouldn't be used in aquariums, I asked why and she said it alters water quality.

Kaysie · Jul 14, 2008

In a nutshell, it will make your water alkaline. This isn't necessarily a problem, but if you have too much calcium dissolve in the water, it could make the pH go up (into the basic range).

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