Axies and light.

Afullford

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Background i have had ducky and toothless for around 3 months, got them when they were 2.5cms.
One is 12cms and the other is 13. Both male i think so far.
Tank has always been bare bottom sat on a kitchen bench with basic ambient light from kitchen partially shaded by a small floating anubias and 2 rocks. They would always stack up next to filter or just under plant at the front of tank. Would come out and get excited when lights came on and sit there for hours happily.
Now moved to a much larger tank and now have places to shelter but still prefer to be out in the open and wont even explore the dark spots even with a regular or plant bulb turned on. I read they dont like light and things like that,but these boys seem to be all about the light. The ship pieces have ample room each side for both so is this odd for them or is something i havnt thought of going on?
 
From my experience this depends on the individual axolotl. It seems some of them indeed do not like bright light - while others don't care.
As long as they have the option to hide from the light, it's no problem if they rather stay out, right?
 
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