5 Inch Axolotl ate Zebra Danio as big as it's head?!

[ThisFish]

I have two Axolotls that are between 4-5 inches. I used to have seven zebra danios in the same tank, I was going to remove them asap. Now there are only five, there is not a trace of the other two, anywhere. My axies do look a bit fatter but the fish where as big as their heads! I don't wan't to hurt them so Im removing the fish soon. The danios leave the axolotls alone other than stealing their food so I wasn't worried about any harm coming to the axies. Is this bad, should I do something about it? The Axies look healthy.

 

[LSuzuki]

Fresh-water fish are usually not a well-balanced diet for axolotls and can contain parasites. An occasional treat of a health defenseless fish (i.e., not something like a corydoras catfis, which has spines in its pectoral fins and can lock them in place) is not likely to hurt your axies (but is fatal for the fish. :wink

Yes, axolotls will eat things as big as their heads. (See the various pictures showing x-rays of axolotls that have eaten non-edible things as big as their heads - very sad.) Zebra danios are long and skinny - no problem to swallow. (It is possible they just jumped out of the tank, but I doubt it.)