Animal_addict_88
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Hello!
New here, though I've kept leopard geckos and other lizards for years.
We have a 20gal long tank which has been up and running for a few years now with fish (platys) and ghost shrimp (as cleaners).
There is only 1 fish and 1 tiny shrimpy left. I've been looking into getting an axolotl for a while and this feels like the right time rather than restocking with fish. (Don't panic, I'll rehome the current inhabitants with friends lol).
I have a couple of questions though:
- Is a temp range of 18-21C ok? I've found that's what this tank averages out to across the year without a heater.
- can I still use an air stone or similar for 'bubble effect' or would this cause stress?
- I don't want to have to get a smaller tank for starting out, so what is the minimum sized axolotl that would be happy going straight into a 20 gal long tank?
- Finally (for now lol), the tank already has gravel and plastic plants. I'm assuming I'll need to change the gravel out bit by bit with fish still in tank in order to build up some good bacteria (I'm thinking probably sand, or else a fixed/ false floor like tile)? Also, can the plastic plants stay or should I swap out for silk?
Thanks so much in advance! Any other advice/ recommendations welcomed
New here, though I've kept leopard geckos and other lizards for years.
We have a 20gal long tank which has been up and running for a few years now with fish (platys) and ghost shrimp (as cleaners).
There is only 1 fish and 1 tiny shrimpy left. I've been looking into getting an axolotl for a while and this feels like the right time rather than restocking with fish. (Don't panic, I'll rehome the current inhabitants with friends lol).
I have a couple of questions though:
- Is a temp range of 18-21C ok? I've found that's what this tank averages out to across the year without a heater.
- can I still use an air stone or similar for 'bubble effect' or would this cause stress?
- I don't want to have to get a smaller tank for starting out, so what is the minimum sized axolotl that would be happy going straight into a 20 gal long tank?
- Finally (for now lol), the tank already has gravel and plastic plants. I'm assuming I'll need to change the gravel out bit by bit with fish still in tank in order to build up some good bacteria (I'm thinking probably sand, or else a fixed/ false floor like tile)? Also, can the plastic plants stay or should I swap out for silk?
Thanks so much in advance! Any other advice/ recommendations welcomed