Bare bottom solved

[birdsong]

So I know many people say it's hard for an axolotl to grip a bare bottom tank . I believe I have solved this problem. After acquiring a used 55gallon I was a bit over zealous with cleaning and scuffed up the bottom glass rather badly with some emery cloth leaving deep scratches. I was a bit upset about this until I realized it was beneficial to my babies because they can now grip the bottom just as well as with sand . I thought this May help some people with there bare bottom tanks . Good luck!

 

[Skudo09]

I personally would not do this myself as I prefer the look of a more natural looking substrate and like sand in my tank but it sounds like a good idea for those who prefer bare bottom

 

[birdsong]

I agree but there are some die hard bare bottom guys . I only have a bare bottom till I can afford some black sand . This was all an unexpected discovery for me .

 

[codyj]

I purchased some tile slate from the local home depot and my axolotl's love it. They also sell vinyl floor tiles that stick to the bottom of the tank. I posted the links below.

MS International Multi Classic 12 in. x 12 in. Gauged Slate Floor and Wall Tile (5 sq. ft. / case)-SHDMCLS1212G - The Home Depot

Vinyl Tile - Vinyl Flooring & Resilient Flooring - The Home Depot

 

[auntiejude]

Vinyl tiles with glue? That would make your axies very sick.

 

[TheAxolotlMan]

Vinyl tiles with glue? That would make your axies very sick.

Yea I don't think those are aqua safe.

 

[birdsong]

Yes I just shared this because I know a few people who are hardcore about bare bottoms.I know there's many other options for axolotl lovers . I know that a main complaint of bare bottoms are that the axolotls cannot grip bare glass and this seemed to solve that . I personally use sand now

 

[Bellabelloo]

My axolotl have had a bare bottomed tank for many years and they are all fine... they are all able to trundle to their hearts content around the tank :happy: I however would like to mention that I have used sand, which I struggled to keep as clean as I would like... it was more than a little annoying that they axolotl would clear a nice race track around the tank. I had intended to add a nice slate bottom to the tank when I last moved, but I was so traumatised it got forgotten, hence the bare bottom.

 

[birdsong]

Lol yes mine have actually cleared an entire 4inch section on one side of there tank. I have fixed it twice and twice they have whipped the sand out of that side it's funny to watch. It's almost like at least one prefers the bare bottom