M3Dylan
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I researched quite a bit of information about Axis before buying one and I knew not to put gravel in the tank. So I used sand to give him something to grip, and I hate how bare bottom tanks look. The sand I purchased was from National Geographic and it was made for aquarium fish so I knew it was safe, however as soon as I got my Axi in the tank he started exploring in the not so good way buy eating the substrate. He even managed to get it in his bowl and then inhale it in there too. As I kept reading various things about these creatures I found that they will basically eat as much as you give them. It was my second day with him and after putting bloodworms in his bowl he barley touched them and his stomach (since he is transparent) looked like whatever he consumed was black and a lot of it. Well my substrate is black and I haven't seen him produce waste for 2 and 1/2 days now and his belly is still full. I'm worrying that he could be blocked up because of this substrate. It's fine sand but still has visible grain and not nearly as fine as pool sand. I will post pictures so you can see. The last picture IS NOT my tank. It's my friends who has some of the same substrate as me (mines on the let) and it is being used as comparison to size from the gravel he has in his tank. (on the right)