Looking for safe axolotl enrichment ideas after losing one axolotl to a tank decoration. They only appeared sick after the decor was placed and I am scared of impaction so the tank looks very plain. He likes to play with the bubbles a lot but I’m afraid he’s bored most of the time. ^this is Lichen, the axolotl I lost.
Hey guys. I accidentally forgot to rinse my hands before I fed my axolotl. My dog had just licked my hand a bunch of times but it wasn’t wet or anything. I’m so pissed at myself and wondering what I need to look out for? I did a 25% water change right before. I didn’t touch the axolotl but did dunk my hand in for a second.
I’m just curious about how his body looks and if there seems to be anything off with him?
So I have an about five year old Axolotl, got him when I was a bit inexperienced. He is not in bad condition, but his tank looks hideous with all of the fake plants. So I have finally got the time to try to give him the best aquarium ever. Any tips on what live plants I should try or drift woods I should add? Anyone recommend certain hides for pretty big fellas or river stones? Will putting in new plants ruin the water cycle? What type of bioactive filter do you recommend? Tips for almond leaves? Pardon me for asking so much. I just want to try to give my boy the best rest of his life he can live.
Here are the water results of the tank, my axo is rubbed and has been for 4 or so months (with daily water changes). I'd love to get her back in the full tank but don't want to do that too quickly and ruin the progress she's had with her folks and general health.
I plan to change some of the water today but thought you all could give me guidance too.
Thanks in advance!!
So for context right now lets start simple, my ammonia: 1.0 Ppm, nitrites 0ppm, and nitrates 5.0 ppm. Ok, so i purchased some established media at the local mom and pop pet store, i told the lady my ammonia is at 1 so i cant put axolotl in tank yet, she said where we live the ammonia wont ever get below 2, and i can just put my axolotl in the tank since i have nitrates, so i did a test. I acclimated her after 3 days of tubbing (my tank has been cycling for about a week and a half). At first she was swimming a lot, checking everything out, then she got in a corner and started just laying there with her face against the glass. I continued to monitor her, she even ate half of a worm, and no suspicious activity. I just couldn't continue though, im scared of burning her gills, so I tubbed her, and added some Dr Tims ammonia, i added 1 ppm to get my ammonia to 2 ppm, to do the 24 hour check. Did i damage my axolotl? Is the lady correct and I am overthinking it?
Hey everyone! I was wondering what everyone’s thoughts on tank mates are? I know there are some limitations obviously and I have done some research on it but I wanted anyone’s real life experiences! Thanks!
This little axolotl has had quite the journey. A friend of mine had to get rid of it in a hurry, I knew I kept fish tanks. We got the 65 gallon with a AC110 filter over here, and I had a little bit of water from my 20 gallon to jumpstart the cycle, but unfortunately he had to go through an entire fish in cycle with very high levels ammonia at first. We got it cycled within the first week, with extra sachem stability and tons of ceramic rings, but with the low temps axolotls need, a couple plants i have experimented with have melted or rotted, and along with the axolotls high poop rate, it has been extra hard for me to keep his nitrates below 40. I do a 50% water change every week and it has just been jumping like crazy.
Ive been hoping the water lettuce, frog bit, jungle val, guppy grass, elodea, and a couple other plants would help stabilize the water but not as much as i had hoped. Here we are about 2 months later and my little dude has been getting these ridges and bumps. I saw similar things on other axolotle, but NOW there is a white curly little thing hanging off one of the creases of the bump. Does he have a parasite?!?
I feel awful about not setting this guy up properly for success, and my knowledge on tropical fish keeping was not enough for an emergency rescue with such a difficult cute unique little creature :( what should i do?! I want him to live 😭 he luckily still has a huge appetite and will eat up to twice a day, as it is about 10ish months old.
The water kept between 62° a 64° by a chiller, there are live plants, weekly water changes and ammonia is always 0, nitrite always 0 and nitrate gets up to around 20ppm a day or two before water change. I have 2. I noticed this on one’s gill this morning. Both eating, active and seem totally fine otherwise. Chat GPT says it’s a healing injury. True? Or is this fungal/bacterial? From what I’ve heard fungus is more white and patchy/ cottony
About two months I have been trying to get rid of these hitchhiker snails that I have been told self reproduce!!!
Scotti the Axolotl is very healthy and well in his 60 Gallon Breeder tank and I know they can hurt him over time.
I do weekly wipe downs collecting the ones I can see and remove about 50 snails a week. Any advice on how to get rid of the snails?
I know everyone’s wells are different. But does anyone use their well water for tank top ups for their axolotl ? I’m in Ontario Canada.
I’ve been told our near by city water is great (after adding de chlorinator etc) but it’s a pain in the a$$ to drive 30 mins each way to go to someone’s house to fill up jugs.
This is a new pet to me.
I rescued a 5yr old axo. Its previous owner just used their tap water (I think it was well water) for fills, didn’t care about water temps etc.
It was in a too small of tank that was only filled 1/3rd full, no hides / decorations and the water was gross. So I’m trying not to overthink too much since he survived those conditions. Ha.
It’s now in a bigger tank, has decor and hides and clean water so right now it’s living a much better life already.
