Axolotl questions!

[Blue Dragonfly]

Also, when choosing one, make sure they are chubby. i made the mistake of picking my first one solely on its colouring, and there was something genetically wrong with it. axylotyls are supposed to be able to grow back limbs, and even vital organs such as the heart. Mine only had three legs and it never grew back.

also make sure the feathery gill are long and free from fungus. hope that helps.

[Blue Dragonfly]

I keep forgetting stuff. DONT PUT FISH IN THE TANK. unless it is feeder fish. Small fish will be eaten and bigger fish will pick at the feathery gills of the axylotl, making it unable to take up oxygen from the water.

There fav food is earthworms, but pellets for axylotls are available. They can also occasionally have a small amount of cooked meat, but i find that they dont really like it anyway. oh, and they eat feeder fish too.

You will need a filter. i have an undergravel one that sucks the dirt under the gravel, but you can use any filter. and make sure there is an oxygen pump as well. You dont need a heater, but make sure they are not in direct sunlight. if you have a light, dont leave it on for more than 8 hrs a day. if they have been in a room with sunlight, (not direct) i would only leave it on for a couple of hours at the most.

Ummm... that is it for now. i might put more in later. cya.

[Blue Dragonfly]

I was just reading the other msgs. i dont put mine in a seperate tank for feeding because i have this fish tank suction vacuum thingy. when they are finished eating i just suck up the extra food and it travels through the pipe and out the window. the vacuum thing is not expensive. it was $20 in australian dollars.

You will also need a water conditioner. dont not use the crystals. they are for gold fish only. i use a liquid one called "Stress coat" by API. it contains aloe vera. go to

www.aquariumpharm.com for more

It replaces the slime coat, reduces electrolyte loss, promotes tissue regeneration, removes chlorine and neuralizes chloramines. Also it is quiet concentrated, so you dont need much and it lasts a while. ends up being cheaper than the weaker ones.

Also, if you are dealing with a fungus problem, (i just lost one of mine to it) get on it straight away. Use half the ammount that it says on fungus solutions if they only have directions for fish. the problem with fungus is it goes straight for the feathery gills and moves quickly. that is why you should make sure there is no left over food which can start growing fungus and can be transfered to the axylotl.

ok, i think that is it. lol.

[Blue Dragonfly]

Umm.. also it is probaly a good idea to get a pH kit so you can test the water in the tank about once a week. the pH should be as close to neutral as possible. pH = 7.

lol. i cant stop talking

i know this all sounds complicated, but this is all stuff you would need for a basic goldfish tank. once you have the basics down, it is very simple to maintain.