Been using this 36" exo terra for awhile now. I keep axolotls tiger salamanders and red salamanders in here together. There is a waterfall pump that keeps the water from the main water area circulating through the entire gravel bed for biological filtration. Although tigers are burrowing salamanders, I keep mine in a very aquatic habitat. They are thriving and very healthy. There are hiding spots everywhere inside and if they choose they can avoid the water. They actually spend more than half of their time submerged in the water. There are three tiger salamanders in here and at any given point there is certain to be one or two submerged in the water with the axolotl's. My setup is not indicative of breeding tiger salamanders and although the axolotl's have been bred in this Tank there has never been any tiger salamander attempts to breed with axolotl's. All of the inhabitants coexist without damaging each other. The tiger salamanders have never damaged the axolotl's or vice versa. There are also to red salamanders in here. I rarely see them except for when I turn the lights on in the morning.
I do use gravel in the tank. However it is a large gravel that cannot be swallowed by the axolotl's accidentally. The large gravel helps to allow water to freely circulate from the aquatic section to the terrestrial section allowing for biological filtration. I use a Fluval 404 canister filter to filter the approximate 7 gallons of water in this aquarium. The water intake is covered by a sponge to prevent accidentally trapping any inhabitants. To prevent flow issues with the axolotl's the water return goes across the back of the aquarium and into the gravel as a waterfall where it flows back into the main water body through the gravel instead of creating flow. The tank is lit with compact florescent. I keep philodendrons and bromeliads as the vegetation. I can't remember the name of the water plant but it might be hydrophillia. The axolotl's seem to prefer being under the vegetation and when enough vegetation is present they don't try to hide. I usually feed nightcrawlers however I sometimes feed crickets with calcium dust and occasionally goldfish as treats. I've had this Tank for three years now.
I do use gravel in the tank. However it is a large gravel that cannot be swallowed by the axolotl's accidentally. The large gravel helps to allow water to freely circulate from the aquatic section to the terrestrial section allowing for biological filtration. I use a Fluval 404 canister filter to filter the approximate 7 gallons of water in this aquarium. The water intake is covered by a sponge to prevent accidentally trapping any inhabitants. To prevent flow issues with the axolotl's the water return goes across the back of the aquarium and into the gravel as a waterfall where it flows back into the main water body through the gravel instead of creating flow. The tank is lit with compact florescent. I keep philodendrons and bromeliads as the vegetation. I can't remember the name of the water plant but it might be hydrophillia. The axolotl's seem to prefer being under the vegetation and when enough vegetation is present they don't try to hide. I usually feed nightcrawlers however I sometimes feed crickets with calcium dust and occasionally goldfish as treats. I've had this Tank for three years now.
