Axolotls and Tetras

[leandrah]

Hello

Can you keep Tetras with Axolotls? or do they go for their gills?

Thank you

 

[LSuzuki]

It is best to assume that either they will go for the gills or that they will be a snack. Some people report long term success housing axolotls and fish together, but most experts agree that housing them together is not a good idea unless you intend the fish to be lunch (and they aren't gill nippers).

In addition to them snacking on each other, most tetras in the fish trade like warmer water than axolotls do. So, one or the other would be living in unsuitable conditions.

Some "tropical" fish do tolerate (and even prefer) cooler conditions (white cloud mountain fish). But they still are likely to become snacks.

 

[leandrah]

I dont mind if they get eaten - My Axies eat Earthworms every day so they dont pay much attention to the fish, I was just asking because the tetras look nice in a planted tank

 

[auntiejude]

No. Tetras are tropical, axies are coldwater. And any fish could nibble on an axie's gill.

 

[wraragon]

They need significantly different temps as auntiejude said. From my fish keeping experience, it would most likely kill the tetras.