advice on EVERYTHING please!!!

[Faye]

Hello - I have wanted a couple of axies for years now, and have finally been given the chance to own some...
I'd really appreciate advice on:

• tank size (I don't know about gallons, but I was thinking of a 4 or 5 ft tank)
• filtration
• substrate
• feeding
• behaviour - I want to get 2 or 3 axies, same sex... will they fight/nibble etc.? what are differences between males and females etc.?
• & anything else that I should know! :lol:

I have done a little research in the net, but generally value forum advice higher!

 

[Kaysie]

You should start with www.axolotl.org as this is the BEST! place online to get information.

But basically:
Tank for one adult, a 20gallon long (~30 inches), plus 12 inches per additional adult, with emphasis on floor space, not water column.

Filtration is important. Canister filters are best. Keep current to a minimum, as well as heat output from the filter.

Substrate: No substrate is best. Sand is next best. Large rocks/Slate is adequate. Gravel is inappropriate and can cause impaction and death.

Feeding: they're hungry all the time. Adults should be fed every 2-3 days, depending on temperature and the like. Chopped earthworms, pellets, bloodworms, etc, all make good food.

Behavior: They'll chew on each other. They're not especially bright, and bite anything that moves. Females are generally fatter. Males have a larger cloaca. Behaviorally, there's no difference.

 

[ianclick]

Hi Best advice is the same as Kaysie have a good look at the site she has given you. Many of the questions that are on this site are already answered there.

Welcome to the site keep posting there is a huge collective wealth of information here as well

Good Luck

 

[Amiracle]

Best advice I can give you is to try to buy all axies around the same size- I have had problems with smaller axies being "bullied". Also, if you don't buy all at the same time from the same tank, make sure you QUARANTINE for at least 30 days so that if one has a disease it doesn't infect the others. Had that problem once- it is very sad and rather expensive