Axolotl

[Fishlover5297]

What should I be feeding them? Because everywhere I look it says that everything you can feed them is only good to give them for a few days a week

 

[tangs27]

Earthworms, bloodworms and most accept pellets. As long as you offer a healthy variety you should be good

 

[Fishlover5297]

Ok thanks I'm so confused of which colour to get I love them all

 

[tangs27]

Lol I'm the same way except the wild type kinda freaks me out. My favorite is the leucistic, a little color and kinda albino haha

 

[Fishlover5297]

I've heard that the darker colours hide more so I don't think I will get one that's darker coloured but I like the kind of speckled ones and the gold and albino ones

 

[tangs27]

I like the speckled ones but I think most varieties are cute. I'd avoid the "glow" ones, I started to see them pop up now and they are pretty but I'm not sure how they create them. I'd go with a leucistic or an albino

 

[Fishlover5297]

I found this on google images and thought it was cute I especially like the albino and speckled ones in here they all look so cute though

 

[tangs27]

I know it's going to be a hard decision. What size tank are you housing it in?

 

[Fishlover5297]

It's a 60 litre for now but might upgrade it later

 

[tangs27]

That's a good size for one but the bright side is if you do upgrade you can have multiples

 

[Fishlover5297]

Might do that one day and starting cycling now so how many days should I leave it before I do water change? and how much water should I take out?

 

[tangs27]

If you are cycling the tank empty you won't need to do a water change until the end of the cycle unless it stalls. If you are cycling with the a axolotl you will need to do a water change every time the ammonia gets above .25

 

[Fishlover5297]

How would I test the ammonia?

 

[tangs27]

You can purchase a freshwater test kit at any fish store. It will have ph, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. You will ends to test each of these to make sure your water is safe.

 

[Fishlover5297]

Think I'm getting a test kit tomorrow for the water so should all levels be at 0/neutral?

 

[tangs27]

Ammonia and nitrite will be 0 when the cycle is complete it should show some nitrates

 

[Fishlover5297]

Ok thanks a lot

 

[tangs27]

No problem

 

[VioletGoby]

Keep us updated! I've been wanting one for a while now, but I wanted to hear about someone's experience with them. Post pics too when you get one!

 

[Fishlover5297]

Will do and done an ammonia test today with no axolotl been in tank at all and I have between 0.5-1.0 in the tank already, I've done a water change and have an air stone to try circulate the water and I only changed the water on Sunday and now it's Wednesday? So is there anything I can do to reduce it and any reason why it is high already?