Broken filter, Any alternatives?

Hi,
My filter has just broken and to make matters worse, I had just taken all pebbles out of tank and was about to do water change. This had stired up a bit of muck so I washed the filter out and now it's not working. Are there any alternatives until the aquarium opens tomorrow??
Thanks

UPDATE: Filter is now working - for now anyway...

Hello,

The axolotls can be kept in a bucket of fresh dechlorinated water with no problems. If you have more than one axolotl, keep them in seperate buckets. If the axolotls will be in buckets for more than one day, they will need their water changed 100% each daily.

Gravel substrate is not an appropriate substrate for axolotls. Gravel smaller than two centimeters will be swallowed, this causes the axolotl to become impacted and can be fatal. Larger gravel needs to be shifted around in order to clean it underneath where the muck will sift down and accumulate. Adds a lot to the workload!

The best substrate is to use appropriate sand such as childrens playsand, pool filter sand or aquarium sand for 'fresh water' aquariums or have a barebottom tank. A bare bottom tank is the easiest to keep clean but is not as 'aesthetically' pleasing on the eye lol.

For selecting an appropriate filter for your axolotls I would suggest you read this article.

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks for that. Only one axolotl, first one and getting the gravel out (around 2cm + & - size) after finding this place and freaking out, immediately got all of it out. Bad advice from the pet store all round and I am trying to fix all the problems. So many, I am grateful there are sites like this to help people who care and want to do the best for thier pets. I appreciate your advice.

My next post was going to be about bare tank bottom or sand. We had bare bottom for a few weeks while Aussie was sick. When the rocks went back in (again on advice from pet store) he/she started to get very active again. I'm not sure if Aussie likes the bare bottom (not very active and looks like he/she is trying to grip onto something) but for now I will keep it that way to make sure no little bits of gravel have been swallowed. I will take Aussie to the vet asap just to make sure there is nothing swallowed too.

I will check that link out and thanks for the help. Any help very much appreciated. Cheers

Hi AS,

Here is a list of herp vets you might like to consider.

http://www.caudata.org/axolotl-sanctuary/vets.shtml

Cheers

That list of vets is great. I wish I had that a few weeks ago. I had to ring around every vet in the area and most of them had never seen one before. Thankfully I found and went to Dr Cannon in town. He was so glad that I had found him. He is so passionate about these little fellas and used to breed them. He specialises in axolotls and other exotic animals so I am so lucky to have a great vet nearby who loves axies. Aussie is doing well now!!! Thanks to everyone on this site for your advice!

would the aquaclear pump/filters be good?

Hi,

This link might be useful for you.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/filters.shtml

Cheers