Axolotl and oxygen

[Kiowa]

Axolotl without oxygen

Hello

How long can an axolotl live without any oxygen in the aquarium?

Thank you

 

[michael]

Their is always some oxygen in the water. An axolotl can gulp air at the top. Circulation of the water by an air stone or pump and larger surface volume are ways of having more oxygen in the water. An axolotl can do fine without a filter or water circulation as long as their is a sufficient volume of water. An axolotl enclosed in a bag will run out of oxygen. I've had axolotls delayed in shipping that were fine after 3 days when packed well.

 

[Abrahm]

Exactly what Michael said. There is always oxygen in water that is exposed to the atmosphere as oxygen will move from the atmosphere to the water to replace lost oxygen to maintain equilibrium. Things like air pumps and filter can cause this oxygen exchange to happen more quickly, but either way there is always oxygen. The only way to not have oxygen is to totally separate the water from the atmosphere as in the bag example Michael used.

 

[Kiowa]

Thank you very much

( I wrote my question incorrectly which was answered)