polymer clay axolotl hide!

[axolotl nerd]

here’s my hide work in progress, it’s quite large and meant to resemble a bit of coral. i plan on adding more little pores soon, then grieing it so it’s nice and smooth for my girl jello!!

 

[axolotl nerd]

a better picture of before it goes in the oven!

 

[axie owner]

thats pretty epic!! i didnt know you can use polymer clay. thats pretty cool!

 

[axolotl nerd]

aw thanks! i’ve used it before with no problem, it actually grows algae really well for shrimp if you’re interested

 

[axie owner]

sounds like i might be making some custom hides!

 

[axolotl nerd]

sounds like i might be making some custom hides!

i’m thinking about commissioning them now- i’d love to make some with brownish clay to look like wood

 

[axolotl nerd]

finished and placed in her tank!
keep in mind the setup is temporary at best and she is moving out soon, ergo fake plants
also, ignore the biofilm on the driftwood

 

[BrodieBAxolotls]

oof, you may want to do a water change and transition into bare bottom, just a suggestion because when I got rid of my sand it made my tank waaayyy less cloudy

 

[axolotl nerd]

oof, you may want to do a water change and transition into bare bottom, just a suggestion because when I got rid of my sand it made my tank waaayyy less cloudy

she’s ridiculous and her tank is always cloudy despite frequent water changes :/

 

[axolotl nerd]

a little wooden log i made!

 

[axie owner]

thats really epic!