Bottom Feeders & Axolotls..?

[inkozana]

Can you put them in the same tank together? I'm talking about (albino) cory, loaches or clown pecos.

Thanks

 

[Levo]

Can you put them in the same tank together? I'm talking about (albino) cory, loaches or clown pecos.

Thanks

I think with axolotl's it is advisable not to mix anything with them, bottom feeders might nip at your axolotl's gills and if not big enough get eaten. But I have no personal experience though.

 

[JPDeed]

These are all a bad idea, as clown loaches have a curved spine just below their eye that springs out when they are threatened - so if swallowed can cause some serious internal damage. Corydoras are able to lock their pectoral and dorsal fins into a rigid spine too, so the same thing goes. Alas, yes, it is best to keep them alone or in the company of other axolotls, and do the cleaning manually

 

[inkozana]

Okay thank-you for your info

 

[Jennewt]

Read this:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/Mixing_disasters.shtml
It has a number of "unfortunate incidents" involving the fish you mentioned. Also, those fish generally need warmer temperatures than an axolotl does.

 

[inkozana]

I will, thank-you for your help. I will not put any other fish in with my axolotls