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October 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| More fish, or mexican salamander (axolotl)?
Ive just recently bought a 10gallon tank and I already have another 10gallon ive had for about 6-7 weeks with some fish in. I am still toing and froing over what to get in the new tank.
I was going to get some more tropical fish, but at my LFS they sell these mexican salamanders which I've had my eye on for quite a while. I know this is a tropical forum but if anyone owns a mexican salamander could you tell me what they are like as pets? Or if fish would be better. | 
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October 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| hmm thats sort of put me in doubt a bit
i dont suppose you know anybody whos got tropical fish and axolotl do you?
Last edited by Lucy; October 20th, 2009 at 06:47 PM.
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October 20th, 2009
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| Hi Gazz, I keep both tropical fish and an Axoloytl. ( Not in the same tank ) | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| 1st of all..youve got a lot of tanks!
2nd..i know not to keep them in the same tank lol..i have an empty 10g which i am waiting till its cycled before i put something in it (unlike my 1st tank, noob mistake lol)
Its a long tank which im guessing would be better for axolotl, would a 10g be ok? Dont forget gallons are different in the U.K to what they are in USA.
On the profile i just read about them it said they are sensitive to water movement, my filter is just above the water so its rippling the water, would it be best to move it under the water?
Also, it says darker gravel is better, mine is white, would that still be ok?
As you can probably tell I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I love the fish I have at the minute in the other tank and I would like more in the new tank, but not too sure if i want an axolotl more lol. Can you swing my mind either way?
Last edited by Lucy; October 20th, 2009 at 06:52 PM.
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October 20th, 2009
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October 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| A 10gal long tank will be fine for an Axolotyl for a while. They need a bit of a bigger tank when they're fully grown, mine lives in a 20gal. They don't need huge tanks as they don't really move much. Good filtration as they get bigger is more important, as is water quality. Heres a couple of pics of my Axolotyl tank, plus him sticking his head out of his log! | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| that website is very helpful, and nick, your tank looks very full (of plants and things i mean) looks very good.
It says they are sensitive to sudden light changes..my tank is in my bedroom so on nights when i am not here and i come home i will turn the room light on (would this be bad?)
Also, the tank light is an over head light but is extremely bright again would this be bad? | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| They have terrible eyesight so I'm not sure if bright light would bother them or not. They do like somewhere to hide though, mine spends all day in his log, and tends to come out more at night. | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| are they good as a pet then or would i not see it very often? i dont really want something im never going to see lol | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| No, they're really good pets. Mine eats from my hand, and usually comes out of his log when he hears me walk into the room. | |
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October 20th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Goody  No, they're really good pets. Mine eats from my hand, and usually comes out of his log when he hears me walk into the room. |  Nick, you better stop, now I want one. lol | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| im guessing tank mates like a couple of gold fish would be a bad idea?
I also have one of them things where you can plug it in to ornaments and air bubbles come out the top (not sure what they are called lol), would this be alright with one? It came with the tank so im not really wasting money if i have to take it out. | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| goldfish aren't a good idea with Axolotyls, Either the fish will nip at the Axolotyls frills, or when bigger the Axolotyl will eat the fish. I know Axolotyls don't like a lot current in the tank, but i'm not sure how they'd be with a bubblewand. | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| would it show signs of it not liking it? I was planning on buying an ornament that is quite tall so there wouldnt be much of a gap between the top of the ornament and the water line, and it would be turned off at night as they can be quite noisy. | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| If they are stressed they will hide all the time and refuse to feed. I think a strong current would stress them more than bubbles would. | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| i want an axolotl so badly. cant find them here  | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| Check with Ewing I am pretty sure he had some about 1-2 months ago. I am sure he can order some more.
Brian | |
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