Axolotl...info,experience,suggestions,etc..

[aclockworkorange]

Bump... Not a lot of actual info here. Would a sponge filter be ok?

 

[kearth]

A sponge filter is the best thing to use with them. They do not like a lot of water flow.

 

[ScatMan]

there is a TON of info on the web and here, just search "axolotl" and it will all but slap you in the face.

tank mates are a general no-no. keep them cool, clean and vary their diet. they're pretty easy to care for.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I've searched the web but I don't trust articles written by one person a few years ago unless I know the source to be good. There's sooo much bad information out there.

 

[Jnic]

Hi =) if you need any help with this kind of pet i can help you out... I got 2 of does take a look at my post

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4784103#post4784103

hi mfk members,i went to our lfs & came across this fella there,have done some research,but would like to hear second hand from members here of your experience with this Amphibian!!Im always looking for exotic pets thing that people dont see or never seened,so i think this would be a jaw opener to my collection of pets...

 

[kearth]

I have a small group of 3.4 of them.... Any specific questions you have?

 

[cichlid_fever]

I have a small group of 3.4 of them.... Any specific questions you have?

What tipe of substrate to use,should i do a 20g with soe minor plants(swordtails,java moss)sponge filter i got tes ive heard of them noy liking flow in water.I know they eat blood worms and earth crawlers anything else,does herequire specefic lighting,i havent seen nothing upon this but just wondering!?And how do you maintain yours!!!

 

[kearth]

Plants are good to have. They can and might uproot them. I use alot of floating plants. It gives them a place to attach their eggs to in my case.

The best substrate to use is either none, sand or I use slate. Again I use the slate for a place for them to deposit spermatophores too.

No specific lights are required. I actually keep mine in the basement. It is drak most of the time.

sponge filters work the best IMHO.

Sorry for the late reply. It was a long weekend.