Neomorph99
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I am so confused. I have two axolotls, male and female, in the same 60 gal tank but with a sturdy acrylic separator between them. No gaps top, bottom or to the sides. It has tiny holes for water to pass through, and that is it. I just looked over and my female axolotl is laying eggs. I just do not understand how they could have bred. They don't even go in the same tub while I clean the tank, because they are so friendly with each other. Everywhere I have read says that axolotls do not lay infertile eggs and only lay eggs after mating. They accidentally mated over a year ago before I knew they were male and female, and had a clutch then. They have been no-contact since. Can female retain sperm for later usage like some other species can?