Is my axie lonely?

[MangoAxolotl]

I have had my axolotl for a few months now. its about a year old, and it seems so lonely, is there anything i can do-- regarding another axie?

 

[Autistic Catholic]

I don't know if it's actually lonely or not. Speckle has you

 

[MangoAxolotl]

aww, thanks! btw, his name is mango and the name was taken for mangotheaxolotl, but thanks no matter what <3

 

[SamAxolotl]

A lot of people say that axolotls don't get lonely. I personally have noticed that my little guy is always very excited to see me and loves attention. He also loves it when he's able to see my geckos. I can't say for sure that he experiences loneliness like we do, but he certainly is a social creatures and benefits from interaction.
If your axolotl is healthy and you interact with him often, I doubt he's lonely. There's no *need* for a second axolotl, but if you want a second one, that's definitely something you can look into!

 

[wolfen]

before getting another axolotl there are a few things to consider.
1 is your axolotl lonely or is it that the tank just looks so empty with just one.
2 can you get another that is about the same size
3 if you get another axolotl and it's a different sex are you prepared to either separate them or deal with eggs/young.
4 if one becomes aggressive to the other
5 is the tank big enough for more than one axolotl.
6 can your filtration cope with more bio-load.
I'm not saying not to get another one just think carefully before you do.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

A lot of people say that axolotls don't get lonely. I personally have noticed that my little guy is always very excited to see me and loves attention. He also loves it when he's able to see my geckos. I can't say for sure that he experiences loneliness like we do, but he certainly is a social creatures and benefits from interaction.
If your axolotl is healthy and you interact with him often, I doubt he's lonely. There's no *need* for a second axolotl, but if you want a second one, that's definitely something you can look into!

He is very healthy, his gills are big, and water temp is perfect! He is so happy to see me every day, but i know he is lonely because when i leave i take a look at
my cameras and he is very sad and is not smiling anymore.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

before getting another axolotl there are a few things to consider.
1 is your axolotl lonely or is it that the tank just looks so empty with just one.
2 can you get another that is about the same size
3 if you get another axolotl and it's a different sex are you prepared to either separate them or deal with eggs/young.
4 if one becomes aggressive to the other
5 is the tank big enough for more than one axolotl.
6 can your filtration cope with more bio-load.
I'm not saying not to get another one just think carefully before you do.

its a 20gal, and my axolotl is so small that its huge for him. we will upgrade eventually to a 50 - 70 gal when he gets 4 in. My filtiration can cope with some bio load, enough for 2 axolotls, and im not ready for eggs if my baby has any.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

pH is 7.2, im going to test my water when i get home.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

He is very healthy, his gills are big, and water temp is pefect! He is so happy to see me every day, but i know he is lonely because when i leave i take a look at
my cameras and he is very sad and is not smiling anymore.

Ummmmm...axolotls don't give facial expressions like you and I do.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

Like he opens his mouth whenever he sees me.. not like a human smile..

 

[MangoAxolotl]

Like this, for example.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

(Which is not mango.) and it does not happen ALL the time, just when i walk in with a smile and have an aura of happiness.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

(Which is not mango.) and it does not happen ALL the time, just when i walk in with a smile and have an aura of happiness.

Well he won't be smiling if you get him a "buddy" that turns out to be a bully. And then you'll have to get a tank divider and he'll be lonely again.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

i would try to find the best fit, buy a seperate tank and see how my other axie reacts to me and trying to put the tanks next to eachother, if i notice anything wrong, i will seperare them. today im buying my buddy for him and im going to send pics. Choose which color pls!

 

[Autistic Catholic]

i would try to find the best fit, buy a seperate tank and see how my other axie reacts to me and trying to put the tanks next to eachother, if i notice anything wrong, i will seperare them. today im buying my buddy for him and im going to send pics. Choose which color pls!

Axanthic melanoid

 

[wolfen]

i would try to find the best fit, buy a seperate tank and see how my other axie reacts to me and trying to put the tanks next to eachother, if i notice anything wrong, i will seperare them. today im buying my buddy for him and im going to send pics. Choose which color pls!

if you are going to be running two tanks anyway wait until they are both adults before putting them both together, this will allow you to make sure they are about the same size/sex etc.. whilst young they are very voracious eaters happily eating anything that moves including each other, whilst they are growing there is always the risk of one becoming prey to the other which can lead to lost limbs tail and even being fully devoured, once they become adults they become a lot calmer and more of a ambush predator rather than a active hunter and are happier to co-exist.
if you are upgrading the tank size once he/she gets to four inches then you will need to start cycling one asap as they grow very fast very quickly. the filtration that is required for a standard axolotl tank has to be able to cope with the equivalence of an over stocked fish tank as that is the amount of waste that can be produced once they become adults.
your ph is a tad low what are the other levels?

 

[MangoAxolotl]

Axolotl

if you are going to be running two tanks anyway wait until they are both adults before putting them both together, this will allow you to make sure they are about the same size/sex etc.. whilst young they are very voracious eaters happily eating anything that moves including each other, whilst they are growing there is always the risk of one becoming prey to the other which can lead to lost limbs tail and even being fully devoured, once they become adults they become a lot calmer and more of a ambush predator rather than a active hunter and are happier to co-exist.
if you are upgrading the tank size once he/she gets to four inches then you will need to start cycling one asap as they grow very fast very quickly. the filtration that is required for a standard axolotl tank has to be able to cope with the equivalence of an over stocked fish tank as that is the amount of waste that can be produced once they become adults.
your ph is a tad low what are the other levels?

thanks!

 

[MangoAxolotl]

Yeah, i will monitor them. I feed my axie a lot of bloodworms, pellets and other foods. Perfect sized, happy, cool dude. I just got the melanoid and he is cool. Not a bully, yet. Im going to put the tanks next to eachother and set up a camera when i get home.

 

[MangoAxolotl]

ok yeah i just remembered. The melanoid has a scratch on his foot when i got her. What should i do. The melanoid is 4 inches and pretty nice. I also remembered its a girl.

 

[wolfen]

ok yeah i just remembered. The melanoid has a scratch on his foot when i got her. What should i do. The melanoid is 4 inches and pretty nice. I also remembered its a girl.

keep the water as cold as possible and add a almond leaf. also holtfreters or modified solution should be being used anyway.
how is the tank cycled in such a short period of time?