Photo: DIY--stone house

[lingkongczx]

These black stones has "Magnetic force",they could release calcium ions and magnesium ions and chould be attracted to magnets.

Today I made a stone house for my axolotls--just try to make one.

Photos were taken with a cell phone and not so clear.

I bought these stones two and a half years ago,then I found that Axolotl will eat these stones,so I move all of stones away.

When finish making the house I was worried about the top fall down and then I found it is very solid(I ran out of my glass glue:blush

Some big and small black stones

This is the base

The blue object was used to temporary support

Done.

3 hours later I move the blue object away

By the way I wonder if foreigners hate Chinese people....:blush:I have advised us not to let the sand and stone but there's only a few ones trust me..In fact I'm a smart woman, have very strong observation and judgment...:blush::blush::blush::blushIQ140)

 

[pondweed]

I know hematite's magnetic, but those don't look like hematite! Very good looking hide though!

I don't think people on here hate Chinese people because of your threads about gravel and sand! I think there are language barriers where sometimes what you say is read differently by people in the Westernised world with English as a first language.

There are big cultural differences in attitudes towards pets and animal-keeping in different countries.

When I saw my old housemate from mainland China (which I know is a massive place!) I asked if he knew what axolotls were. Then I told him I was getting some as pets. Then I asked if people in China ever ate them, knowing that some people in Japan do! And they were/are a delicacy in Mexico and bred as food. He was sorry to say yes, some people do, but I didn't mind; it's just a different cultural attitude!

He always found it funny how much fuss our landlord and lady made over their dogs, and how much I loved mine. As if they were people.

There are some things about the way some people in China treat that people Western countries find horrible. Like putting them in plastic keychains. But anyone with any sense knows that not all Chinese people can be like that! And many Chinese people would find it horrid too. And that there's plenty of animal abuse in our own countries.

 

[snuggly time]

I like your hides!

Nobody hates you, let's just say is was a difference in opinion. Some people think sand is OK, some people don't. Don't take any negative responses personally, everyone was just expressing their own opinion. :happy:

 

[CraigWild]

Fantastic Hide, do your Axolotls like it

I would like to make one of these, can you use normal pebles or stones and what glue is best and safe for Axies?

Great work very impressive.

 

[Petersgirl]

Lovely hides! They will look nice in a tank with a natural theme

I don't think the debate about sand/rocks is a cultural thing at all - you are very well respected on this forum, not only for your lovely axolotls and their famous gills, but also because of your creativity and amazing ability to draw and paint. The fact you are Chinese and able to write in English makes me respect you very much - I cannot write or read any Chinese at all. The fact you have learned the English language and can communicate with us across the globe makes me very grateful.

I think the debate about sand is down to being unsure about what is best, rather than not trusting your judgement. There is a lot of information on axolotls, and it changes very quickly. When I first joined, sand was considered one of the best options. Now it has come into question, and some members have removed their sand. Others, like me, don't know what to do, as I am scared bare bottom will stress my axolotls out. It isn't a disrespect for you, your knowledge or your heritage, it is sometimes simply not knowing what to do, even after being given good advice, for the best. I also think sometimes translation can be an issue, as things may sound different in different languages. For example, 'handsome' is a Cornish word meaning 'good,' but in English it generally refers to a good-looking boy. This is an example of what I mean.

I deeply respect the care you give for your axolotls and your amazing photographs and creativity. I am just not sure what to do for my axolotls as I can't get slate and am not sure how they will react to bare bottom, so I don't know what to do instead of using sand.

 

[lingkongczx]

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I 'm so particularly touched by seeing this reply!!:frog::frog::frog:
I used to be good at English but hadn't write for years until I came to this forum.
I think big rock blocks are good to axolotls.
AN Analysis of a biological, a friend of mine,he said not what in origin has sand and small stones, only large stones.
Large stones are too heavy for us,so I advice you to use the stones like this↓

Lovely hides! They will look nice in a tank with a natural theme

I don't think the debate about sand/rocks is a cultural thing at all - you are very well respected on this forum, not only for your lovely axolotls and their famous gills, but also because of your creativity and amazing ability to draw and paint. The fact you are Chinese and able to write in English makes me respect you very much - I cannot write or read any Chinese at all. The fact you have learned the English language and can communicate with us across the globe makes me very grateful.

I think the debate about sand is down to being unsure about what is best, rather than not trusting your judgement. There is a lot of information on axolotls, and it changes very quickly. When I first joined, sand was considered one of the best options. Now it has come into question, and some members have removed their sand. Others, like me, don't know what to do, as I am scared bare bottom will stress my axolotls out. It isn't a disrespect for you, your knowledge or your heritage, it is sometimes simply not knowing what to do, even after being given good advice, for the best. I also think sometimes translation can be an issue, as things may sound different in different languages. For example, 'handsome' is a Cornish word meaning 'good,' but in English it generally refers to a good-looking boy. This is an example of what I mean.

I deeply respect the care you give for your axolotls and your amazing photographs and creativity. I am just not sure what to do for my axolotls as I can't get slate and am not sure how they will react to bare bottom, so I don't know what to do instead of using sand.

 

[lingkongczx]

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I think pebbles and neutral glass glue is good for them but I don't know what is the best

Fantastic Hide, do your Axolotls like it

I would like to make one of these, can you use normal pebles or stones and what glue is best and safe for Axies?

Great work very impressive.

 

[lingkongczx]

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It is very solid!

 

[lingkongczx]

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I also love my cats as they are my children.In fact I can hardly to hear of someone bred as food in China so you needn't to worry about this(In order to avoid being eaten, we always say Axolotl is toxic,hahaha)
I also feel very ungry about to those plastic keychains but I can't stop them.The ones those who made those plastic keychains should be taken to prison!(They are losing all face for Chinese people)These are probloms of political , I will not talking about political, really have nothing to say(Too ungry)
In fact Most of Chinese are good,just ignorant

I know hematite's magnetic, but those don't look like hematite! Very good looking hide though!

I don't think people on here hate Chinese people because of your threads about gravel and sand! I think there are language barriers where sometimes what you say is read differently by people in the Westernised world with English as a first language.

There are big cultural differences in attitudes towards pets and animal-keeping in different countries.

When I saw my old housemate from mainland China (which I know is a massive place!) I asked if he knew what axolotls were. Then I told him I was getting some as pets. Then I asked if people in China ever ate them, knowing that some people in Japan do! And they were/are a delicacy in Mexico and bred as food. He was sorry to say yes, some people do, but I didn't mind; it's just a different cultural attitude!

He always found it funny how much fuss our landlord and lady made over their dogs, and how much I loved mine. As if they were people.

There are some things about the way some people in China treat that people Western countries find horrible. Like putting them in plastic keychains. But anyone with any sense knows that not all Chinese people can be like that! And many Chinese people would find it horrid too. And that there's plenty of animal abuse in our own countries.

 

[lingkongczx]

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OK，Now I see..In fact I was afriad of being hate as Chinese ,not for myself:supercool:

I like your hides!

Nobody hates you, let's just say is was a difference in opinion. Some people think sand is OK, some people don't. Don't take any negative responses personally, everyone was just expressing their own opinion. :happy:

 

[rdoyle225]

It looks great!!! It gives me the Idea to make a few.

 

[lingkongczx]

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Yes,just do it,you'll find it's very intesting,try not to hold glass glue revealed

It looks great!!! It gives me the Idea to make a few.

 

[CJ1981]

Fantastic Hide, do your Axolotls like it

I would like to make one of these, can you use normal pebles or stones and what glue is best and safe for Axies?

Great work very impressive.

Aquarium sealant should work as 'glue', available from most aquatics centres, amazon and ebay. Put a bit on the 2 surfaces you want to stick together, stick them together then leave a good 24 hours or so to make sure it has dried and solidified before you put then resulting masterpiece in your tank

 

[CJ1981]

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OK，Now I see..In fact I was afriad of being hate as Chinese ,not for myself:supercool:

I would hope nobody would be so petty and small minded to hate you just because of your nationality. Hate is a very strong word and I would hope people reserve using it for those who truly deserve it!

What to use as substrate has been an ongoing source of debate on this and other forums. I have books on my shelves that make very persuasive arguments for both sand and gravel with each being cited as causes for impaction. I choose to have slate tiles in my adult's tanks and bare bottoms in my young's tanks as that is what works for me. As an owner of any pet you can only do your research then do what you feel is best for you and your animal, you will always find those with a differing opinion.

I have been to China several times as I have a friend who lives and works in Shanghai, it is a truly amazing country with some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I have ever met in all my worldy travels, I will always have a place in my heart for this lovely old lady who interrupted her lunch to guide me back to the main road when I got hopelessly lost in the back streets, she asked for nothing and would only accept a smile and a thank you for her troubles.

All societies have their 'bad eggs' and their saints as I think recent events in Cleveland, USA and Woolwich, UK show.

Sermon over, now I have to go back to work

 

[lingkongczx]

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"Bad eggs"...HAHAHAHAHAHa

I would hope nobody would be so petty and small minded to hate you just because of your nationality. Hate is a very strong word and I would hope people reserve using it for those who truly deserve it!

What to use as substrate has been an ongoing source of debate on this and other forums. I have books on my shelves that make very persuasive arguments for both sand and gravel with each being cited as causes for impaction. I choose to have slate tiles in my adult's tanks and bare bottoms in my young's tanks as that is what works for me. As an owner of any pet you can only do your research then do what you feel is best for you and your animal, you will always find those with a differing opinion.

I have been to China several times as I have a friend who lives and works in Shanghai, it is a truly amazing country with some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I have ever met in all my worldy travels, I will always have a place in my heart for this lovely old lady who interrupted her lunch to guide me back to the main road when I got hopelessly lost in the back streets, she asked for nothing and would only accept a smile and a thank you for her troubles.

All societies have their 'bad eggs' and their saints as I think recent events in Cleveland, USA and Woolwich, UK show.

Sermon over, now I have to go back to work

 

[pondweed]

Oh yes, Petersgirl, I don't think the sand-gravel-bare-bottomed debate specifically is a cultural thing either! But the way Lingkong wrote it that last thread could be read as TELLING people they must take the sand out. Lingkong's English is very good, but there are nuances and there's always the potential for misunderstanding the intention of a piece of writing; it's the nature of the beast. And with differences of opinion... I don't think people like being told. But I doubt Lingkong also meant it to come across so forcefully, more as giving advice and really hoping people with sand and gravel would follow!

I can't speak a word of Chinese though, and admire people who can speak more than one language. I'm useless at languages.

I'm investigating having either siliconed-down slate or terracotta tiles as my substrate. I want my Axies to have traction, but I also want something easy to clean. I think sand is less likely to cause issues than gravel, and would most closely resemble the silts and things they'd have at the bottom of a lake, but for my own peace-of-mind, I'm going to avoid it.

Then I went on to describe the cultural differences my housemate and I discussed. But of course, they're personal reflections, and I wouldn't ever dream of extrapolating them to represent China as a whole. That's just unrealistic - and a problem with language, when people use "Chinese" to represent, say, the people who put the animals in plastic keychains, when they should specify that they're a small group of individuals... But then the language gets cumbersome, and you'd hope people would assume you didn't mean every Chinese person anyway, because that's just silly.

I agree with CJ. I hope no-one is small-minded enough to hate anyone on account of their nationality!

 

[pondweed]

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I also love my cats as they are my children.In fact I can hardly to hear of someone bred as food in China so you needn't to worry about this(In order to avoid being eaten, we always say Axolotl is toxic,hahaha)
I also feel very ungry about to those plastic keychains but I can't stop them.The ones those who made those plastic keychains should be taken to prison!(They are losing all face for Chinese people)These are probloms of political , I will not talking about political, really have nothing to say(Too ungry)
In fact Most of Chinese are good,just ignorant

I love your icon with your cat! (I'm not sure about misguiding people that Axolotls are toxic, but if it stops the ones you breed being brought for food...!)

I think the idea of animals as "lesser" than people is sadly quite prevalent across the world still. As a resource to be exploited. But I also think people who think like this aren't bad; they just have a different view to mine, and they must have their good sides as well. And often they're just trying to make money for their families and to have a better life. So it's a sad and difficult situation. I'd like for them to share my views about animals, but like you say, we can't just stop them.

 

[snuggly time]

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I love your icon with your cat! (I'm not sure about misguiding people that Axolotls are toxic, but if it stops the ones you breed being brought for food...!)

I've seen debate about them being toxic when watching youtube videos of axolotls. I wondered where people got that idea from

 

[pondweed]

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I've seen debate about them being toxic when watching youtube videos of axolotls. I wondered where people got that idea from

Now we know! ;D

 

[iChris]

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that's a awesome looking hide and would look good in any tank. unfortunately, I'm artistically challenged so I'd probably struggle to make something like this D:

as for the sand vs. pebble. vs. bare bottom debate, I use sand in my display tank and a bare bottom in another tank. to say that sand is unsuitable is lunacy IMO as it's what naturally occurs in their wild habitat along with mud and silt. some owners choose to wrap their animals in bubble wrap (some axie owners are no different) and being worried that their axie will "intentionally eat sand and become impacted and die"