Help Quick!!!

[Jack P]

I am getting 2 baby axies from a breeder on Sunday and they said that my 40 gallon tank is way too big and that I had to buy a 10 gallon for a couple months? Is there such thing as too big a tank? It's a 40 gallon breeder and the axies are just about 3 inches... Is she right or am I right? Thanks,
Jack

 

[SammyTheLotus]

I am getting 2 baby axies from a breeder on Sunday and they said that my 40 gallon tank is way too big and that I had to buy a 10 gallon for a couple months? Is there such thing as too big a tank? It's a 40 gallon breeder and the axies are just about 3 inches... Is she right or am I right? Thanks,

Jack

That's strange! As long as your tank is cycled and there's no substrate (sand) on the bottom you should be okay!
Both of my Axies are about that size and the only issue I can think of is feeding.. When they're this small it's best to feed them bloodworms and in such a large tank, feeding them might prove to be a little difficult until they get bigger! Mine are going into a 30 gallon tank but for now they're in large clear plastic containers because my tank hasn't cycled yet.
Just make sure you're able to feed them and that they're able to find their food in a big tank like that, and that the tank is cycled!

 

[Jack P]

That's strange! As long as your tank is cycled and there's no substrate (sand) on the bottom you should be okay!
Both of my Axies are about that size and the only issue I can think of is feeding.. When they're this small it's best to feed them bloodworms and in such a large tank, feeding them might prove to be a little difficult until they get bigger! Mine are going into a 30 gallon tank but for now they're in large clear plastic containers because my tank hasn't cycled yet.
Just make sure you're able to feed them and that they're able to find their food in a big tank like that, and that the tank is cycled!

Yes the tank is cycled. I have sand substrate (I thought this was good!?!) and yes I know what to feed them... And that was the only thing i could think of aswell! Should I take out the sand or is sand good? Its really really really fine sand.

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[SammyTheLotus]

Yes the tank is cycled. I have sand substrate (I thought this was good!?!) and yes I know what to feed them... And that was the only thing i could think of aswell! Should I take out the sand or is sand good? Its really really really fine sand.



Thanks,

- Jack

Well I've always heard that Axies should be kept on a bare bottomed tank until they're at least 5" long or so because when they're that small they can ingest sand and it will hurt them!

 

[Donna001]

When I got my first 3 juveniles they went into a 200 litre tank because I didn't want to have to move them as they got older. I can't see any reason why you would need to buy a smaller tank for yours. When I fed bloodworms to mine I put them in an upturned lid from a jar. They got used to eating out of that quite quickly and it helped to keep the tank clean.
I had cycled my tank with a sand substrate as I was planning to keep fish. To adjust for the axolotls I put a large piece of clean slate in as a feeding area, and some large flat rocks, until they were big enough for the rocks to come out and for them to have a sand substrate. The slate feeding area is still in the tank and every morning all 3 are waiting there for breakfast. They are much bigger now and have moved on to earthworms, pellets prawns etc.

 

[Donna001]

By the way, please post pictures of your little ones when you get them. :happy:

 

[Jack P]

By the way, please post pictures of your little ones when you get them. :happy:

I will!
Thanks for all the info guys!!

Thanks,
- Jack

 

[Bellabelloo]

I suspect they advised a smaller tank so it would be easier for them to find food. Once you establish a feeding spot, they will be fine....they'll be there waiting for the food fairy to arrive

 

[ttmf]

You could always just put in temporary dividers so you can still use the same tank but at the same time making it smaller and easier to manage and feed them.