Cliff
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All advice is greatly appreciated!
Hey everyone,
I am new to Caudates and have aquired 3 axies about 3 days ago from a previous owner who had to get rid of them as he was moving house. nd this seems the best site and/or community for axolotl info I have found!
I have 2 male "golden" albinos and one female wild type (A breeding pair and tank mate, they all get on well.)
With them I got thier 122 X 30 X 46 tank, fine sand, air stones and various bits of filter and a power head, a mussel, large pebbles, some wood and live plants.
The tank is 2/3rds full with dechlorinated+dechloramined water, I am checking the amonia, nitrates and pH daily.
I am currently only using the two small air stones on a low setting at either end of the tank and removing uneaten food and err...:uhoh: 'debris' as soon as it appears. Atm I am reluctant to use the submersibal fluval incase it raises the temp too much(which reminds me, I must get a thermometer today).
I haven't cleaned any of the stuff I got with it to try and keep as much of the tanks original friendly bacteria.
I have been doing extensive research so I can keep them as best as possible but still a newb so advice, pointers and tips are muchly welcome.
Pics to follow a little later, dont want to make this post too long!
Thanks!
Cliff
Hey everyone,
I am new to Caudates and have aquired 3 axies about 3 days ago from a previous owner who had to get rid of them as he was moving house. nd this seems the best site and/or community for axolotl info I have found!
I have 2 male "golden" albinos and one female wild type (A breeding pair and tank mate, they all get on well.)
With them I got thier 122 X 30 X 46 tank, fine sand, air stones and various bits of filter and a power head, a mussel, large pebbles, some wood and live plants.
The tank is 2/3rds full with dechlorinated+dechloramined water, I am checking the amonia, nitrates and pH daily.
I am currently only using the two small air stones on a low setting at either end of the tank and removing uneaten food and err...:uhoh: 'debris' as soon as it appears. Atm I am reluctant to use the submersibal fluval incase it raises the temp too much(which reminds me, I must get a thermometer today).
I haven't cleaned any of the stuff I got with it to try and keep as much of the tanks original friendly bacteria.
I have been doing extensive research so I can keep them as best as possible but still a newb so advice, pointers and tips are muchly welcome.
Pics to follow a little later, dont want to make this post too long!
Thanks!
Cliff
