xD tank help to make better

[Doki]

hello

xD now i moved my axolotl from small aquarium into 80l one which is quite wide and long and not so high. now i changed alot from my previous thread. but i still want you to help me to make it better. here is image http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o217/muffin_XD/?action=view&current=sdgmk006.jpg
how many axolots can live there or is it only for 1? i feel she is lonly also she got red tail that bothers me.

 

[blueberlin]

Hi Doki,

I like the shape of that tank! You can definitely keep another axolotl in their with your girl. I recommend getting another girl for her so that you do not have a breeding pair housed together.

I would also suggest that you provide more places for your axolotl to hide. Axolotls like a cool, shady aquarium.

What kind of filter is that?

Thanks for sharing your picture!

-Eva

 

[Doki]

xD thanx, well my filter kinda sucks http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o217/muffin_XD/?action=view&current=2.jpg i would love another axolot with her,thought i heard they eat eachother, also should i buy some more plants? the sand is smallest i could get with some river rocks of 3cm+

 

[Jennewt]

That's a lovely setup for an axolotl. Don't worry about "loneliness", they do perfectly when kept solo. If you have any indication that the red tail could be an illness, do not consider another until you are sure she's OK. Have you tested the water (ammonia, pH, etc) since moving the axolotl into the new tank? She could be suffering from 'new tank syndrome'.

If you add another, be sure to add additional hiding places, as Eva suggested. There is always some risk that they could bite each other, but the injuries are rarely serious. The chances are reduced if they don't see each other much!

 

[blueberlin]

Hi Doki,

I don't know that kind of filter so I can't comment on it. The answer to "should I get more plants" is always "yes!"

A good sand is children's play sand, like you put in a child's sandbox. Pool filter sand is also good. They are both much, much less expensive than sand sold as aquarium sand.

Axolotls may accidentally bite each other, particularly when they are small, but they are not naturally aggressive. It is important that they be roughly the same size, though - no less than 1/3 difference in size. Otherwise, it could indeed happen that the bigger one eats (or tries to eat) the small one. If the axolotls have enough room (which they do, in your tank) and enough places to hide, they should be fine together.

-Eva

 

[Doki]

That's a lovely setup for an axolotl. Don't worry about "loneliness", they do perfectly when kept solo. If you have any indication that the red tail could be an illness, do not consider another until you are sure she's OK. Have you tested the water (ammonia, pH, etc) since moving the axolotl into the new tank? She could be suffering from 'new tank syndrome'.

If you add another, be sure to add additional hiding places, as Eva suggested. There is always some risk that they could bite each other, but the injuries are rarely serious. The chances are reduced if they don't see each other much!

oww i was thinking about small axolotl though. my axolotl is very active though but that tail bother me, some people say i should put it in fridge.
xD damn i dont understand anything about ph nitrates.

 

[Doki]

Hi Doki,

I don't know that kind of filter so I can't comment on it. The answer to "should I get more plants" is always "yes!"

A good sand is children's play sand, like you put in a child's sandbox. Pool filter sand is also good. They are both much, much less expensive than sand sold as aquarium sand.

Axolotls may accidentally bite each other, particularly when they are small, but they are not naturally aggressive. It is important that they be roughly the same size, though - no less than 1/3 difference in size. Otherwise, it could indeed happen that the bigger one eats (or tries to eat) the small one. If the axolotls have enough room (which they do, in your tank) and enough places to hide, they should be fine together.

-Eva

thanx!!!
can you sugest me what kind of plants are best for my axolotl ?

 

[blueberlin]

There are lots of suggestions in the forum - if you use the search function for the Axolotl section and search for plants, you will find several threads. Mose recently I remember discussing it in this thread.

Basically you need to look for plants that tolerate temperatures below 20°C (there are several that will tolerate temps at 18°C and some that will tolerate 5°C). They also should not have very high light requirements because the axolotls like it shady.

My current favorite plant is Valesneria. It does very well in an axoltol tank, grows quickly, and the axolotls love climbing through it. There are others, of course, and I am sure someone else will add their favorites in answer to your question.

-Eva