Space issues

[DeCypher]

I have two Axolotls comfortably housed in a 20-gallon aquarium. I recently purchased another Axolotl juvenile. For now, the new guy is in a plastic bin. I assume it isn't healthy nor safe to put him in a 20-gallon tank with 2 others. What should I do? Can I put them all in a, let's say, 30-40-gallon tank? Or would it be better to get a seperate tank?

 

[dragonlady]

If you want everybody together, the bigger the tank the better. A 30 gallon long will handle three axolotls but a 40 breeder would give them more space. You are right in thinking that a 20 gallon long would not be very comfortable for three of them. The average is to allow 10 gallons/1 foot of floor space per axolotl but extra never hurts.

Of course, your new guy could do quite well in a tank of his own if you want to go in that direction. If you plan on expanding your little family a bit more, then another tank might very well be the way to go.

I would suggest to simply plan ahead and start putting some furniture out in a yard sale or on Craigslist - it's only going to be taking up valuable axolotl space! - jk I started with a 20...now I have three 55s, a 29, and a 20...I'm at the point of suspending the kids' furniture from the ceiling...I need the floor space! :lol:

 

[carsona246]

also quarentining yours is a good idea. I would definatly upgrade for 3 axies. I honestly wouldn't want two full grown axolotls in a twenty, let alone 3. I'd upgrade your 1st two, and put the new one in the twenty for a month to let it quarentine

 

[DeCypher]

What would be easier to handle (such as cleaning, feeding, maintenence, etc.)?

 

[Kaysie]

All of them in the same tank is theoretically easier. But if you're like me, once you're in the rhythm of water changes, they don't take long anyway.