Axolotl Question

[RobbFErwin]

Could I get away with one axolotl in a 6.6 gallon Fluval Chi tank?
Most places I look say at least 10 gallons, but is this doable?

 

[Autumnsky]

At adulthood you would not be able to keep the filter clean enough to properly care for the Axie. They can be messy eaters and miss stuff.

I keep 2 Edge tanks and cleaning the tanks would be difficult. I think 10G would be better. My friend keeps Axies and she agrees 10G would be a min. size and a little bigger would be better. She has 4 in a 55G. Always feeding and having to clean the tank!

 

[meliboouk]

I always wanted an axoloti there so cool, but I can't feed live animals to anything, and as for chopping up earthworms not a chance I'd be sick before that and I can't chop up frozen meat or seafood either, I don't eat meat or seafood so I won't feed an animal it

Is there any not live food that they could have instead, like pellets and veggies that they would thrive on I no it might seem a stupid question, but it's worth asking




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[HectorAndFish]

A 6.6 is waaay too small IMO. Really a juvenile to live comfortably would a 10 gallon, while a single adult axolotl would be comfortable in a 20 gallon long.


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[darkwolfsoul010]

I have my two young Axxies in a 15 gallon tank at the moment, but I'm placing an order for either a 30 long or 40 long for the end of September. Right now the two are happy living together and are good friends, but a 6.6 is small for even 1!

 

[darkwolfsoul010]

I always wanted an axoloti there so cool, but I can't feed live animals to anything, and as for chopping up earthworms not a chance I'd be sick before that and I can't chop up frozen meat or seafood either, I don't eat meat or seafood so I won't feed an animal it

Is there any not live food that they could have instead, like pellets and veggies that they would thrive on I no it might seem a stupid question, but it's worth asking




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You can feed frozen blood worms, that's what I feed mine.