New axie

[carl]

i currently have 1 wildtype in a 3 foot tank the tank has loads of hiding places but i was thinking of getting an albino axie will it be ok to put it with my axie or will they fight because my wildtype is about 6 inches and the albino that i might be geting is only about 3 inches

 

[kim]

People say different things, i know of some axies that have been aggressive towards smaller axies, but then you have Mik that has Moonpie.. s/he is is fairly small and is in with adults, and everything has gone fine for him.

But what ever you do you need to quarantine the new one for i believe is around 60days most people say. This is so that the current one you have does not get infected by anything your new one maybe carrying.

 

[mik]

At those sizes you might be ok but y not get your albino and keep separate for a time. I have put 2No. 6" with a 3" and all survived without injury. In fact they re all getting to a good size now.
Choice is yours but keep an eye out if you put them together.

 

[carl]

so do i keep him on his own for 60 days so that there is no infection or is that not needed

 

[kim]

Yes ideally you keep them separte for 1-2 weeks, but 60days wouldnt harm, this ensures the new axie does not infect your current one.

But if and when you introduce your new axie, because of the size keep a close eye on them from nipped, aggresivness and any other strange signs.

 

[carl]

one other thing i heard storyies of axies having there legs and gills bit of is that when they are fighting because i don't like the sound of that

 

[mik]

young axies can scrap or if there are too many in a tank they'll take a nip at each other. But your tank sounds fine for 2 such small sxies.

Quarantine is a very good practice plus if your they'll both have a chance to grow a bit more.

Good luck with them Carl

 

[kim]

Mik... im seeing double again!

 

[mik]

yeah stoopid machine at work is so slow that i get impatient and press again.

 

[benjamin]

60 days of quarantine would probably be enough for the 3 incher to catch up growth wise any way.

 

[carl]

right thanks i might get one on monday hope they havent sold out

 

[andrew]

Carl, i have two three inch youngsters in with two large adults and they're fine. The only time i have axies nibble each other is when they're babies, but a quarentine period and keeping a close eye on them is always a good idea!
Andy