Hello from Downunder

[jcj57]

I live in sunny Queensland Australia - I use to have Axolotls over 10 years ago.

This week I decided it was time I had these little guys back in my life, so yesterday I purchased a tank which is partly set up now, just need to add some pebbles and rocks on the bottom and some plants, filters etc (hopefully tonight) otherwise its filled awaiting my babies. I purchased 1 brown speckily one and 1 yellow axolotl yesterday who are patiently waiting in a small tank on my kitchen bench.

The tank is 75cm x 38 cm x 38cm.

I am in my mid 50's my children have all left home (3) and I have 4 grandchildren. I work full time and have recently enrolled in a uni course externally on family, local & applied history. I'm setting up the tank in my study as a way to entice me to study more.

I've given them names, Howard and Bernadette (I'm a Big Bang fan - we have a possum who lives out the back patio we call Penny.

Looking forward to learning and sharing on this forum.

Julie

 

[lea]

Hi Julie

Im in Brisbane. Can you please rethink about getting pebbles. Axie eat anything that they can fit into their mouths, they then have to pass it.
welcome to the forum anyways

 

[jcj57]

It's okay, I'm not talking about little pebbles, I'm talking about medium to large river pebbles, (bigger than their head) I've had axolotls before so yeah know they swallow things they shouldn't. Also have a fine sand section.

Howard & Bernadette | Facebook

 

[lea]

Cool bananas......I thought I would give you a heads up just in case you didnt know about the small pebbles/gravel. I just saw the photo. They are beautiful.

 

[jcj57]

After looking at those pics of the axy having stones removed from its stomach I have removed some of the smaller size pebbles from my tank just to be on the safe side and added more sand