Axolotl In 15 Gallon

Can an Axolotl live in a 15 gallon long tank
Because you guys say 20 long and people on the internet say 10 gallon I want to have an Axolotl but I don’t have space for a 20 gallon long, if worst comes to worst I’ll make space. Help me please

 

I have 3 axies in a 64g and tats just enough ro for them... I wouldn’t go less then a 20 gallon (definitely not a 10g) and it MUST be long... also Beverly carful when choosing a filter... they do not like lots of water flow but you need enough to still make the tank work properly...
We use a canister filter and point the output towards the wall....that would be my suggestion.. the smallest I would go is a 20l because you really don’t know how big they are going to get... I have all 3 the same age and same diet and one is MASSIVE one is medium and the other is on the smaller side
You must go sk cautious how you set up thwir tank as well... Use SAND or bare bottom... no stones pebbles etc.... too messy... also I would advise to train them to hand feed from that start... this decreases the mess and clean up time... all of our are hand fed and swim right up to the top as soon as they see us.... like FEED ME lol
Also don’t over feed them... once they are adults (over a year or so) they DO NOT need to eat everyday.... and if you choose to feed them every day make it a small amount... out adults eat about 2-3 earth worms every 2-3 days....
and we mix it up with some special treats every now and again but they will try and sucker you in with that cute face once they learn to associate you with food lol
Any other questions feel free to ask... we’ve bred and has axies along time

 

Can you give a picture of your filter and how I can teach them to hand feed please

 

Absolutely I’ll attach the picture of my filter... it’s the fluval 406... that would be too much for your tank but you would just need to down grade to a lower option (doesn’t have to be fluval... there are many options for your budget)

I have also attached a picture of how my out put nozzles are facing... it allows the water to flow across the tank but doesn’t cause there to be an over whelming amount of pressure coming down on the axies (which is harder to do if you use a HOB filter) still possible but much harder

And to hand feed them you just take a pair of long tweezers (I bought a planting set off amazon for really cheap... it comes with 2 good pairs of long tweezers and 2 pairs of scissors (for when you have to start cutting their earthworms... which I’m assuming you will be feeding them as it’s a great staple mixed in with axie pellets... and some occasionally frozen blood worms or mysis shrimp- de thawed though... don’t just drop the block in... you must defrost them in a little cup and those you will have to shoot down to the bottom of the tank with a turkey baster or similar... now that ours are bigger they usually get 1 wax worm every 2 weeks for a treat (you can feed these very often as they are to fatty) and then mostly earthworms (night crawlers) you can grow your own farm or just buy them from a bait shop or Wal-Mart but be sure to research the brand first to make sure there is nothing added to them (some companies add like stuff to make them glow underwater for fisherman etc.... you want natural ones... and never ever pick them from your yard... you don’t know what they could be infested with or what pesticides your neighbors used... you get the idea)
While they are young you can also feed them reptomin sticks... just let them get a bit soggy and then use the tweezers to feed them... it will be too hard to hand feed them the blood worms and other frozen foods (which really are not that good for them anyway)
So I would stick to a diet of reptomin, earth worms and axie pellets... you will have to cut and modify some stuff if you are getting a baby... and please let me know if you are getting yours from a place like Wal-Mart or Petco... or a real breeder... also if you have seen him/her about how many inches is it and what is in the house with it.... if it has any kind of pebbles or small rock substrate stay away from it... we had to rescue one (which is how we ended up with our 3rd because they had it in with gravel substrate and we managed to save him after we had to fridge him and he passed 4 stones..... there are some very specific things to watch and look for so if you have any other questions feel free to ask! Trust me I’ve been there and helped many people... other than the one we have rescued all our axies have been perfectly healthy and no issues

Don’t mind the poop in the one picture lol tomorrow is water change day lol

 

Thanks man you saved me

 

Thanks man you saved me

No problem like I said Any other questions just feel free to ask! There are also some big warning signs that your axie is sick, unhappy or something is very wrong and there is usually a simple fix without using meds etc

 

How long would it live for because of it constantly regenerating and no predetors

 

Like do you mean how long is there life span?
It’s really hard to say... it depends how how well you take care of them... they can live for 5 years with poor care (or a lot less) or up to 10-15 even 20 years sometimes with proper care... they are hardy but also very sensitive.... they are a huge commitment... they need ATLEAST weekly water changes... very prestige water... you need to literally pick out their poop before they trample on it.... I’m making it sound worse than it is lol but they are not as forgiving as certain fish.... also you must do a lot of research as you can’t add certain chemicals.... they have specific ways of showing stress and Illness and need to be checked everyday for them... as certain things are very serious... you need to find the exact right filtration because if it’s too much they will be stressed all the time and not live as long and if it’s not strong enough then it won’t keep their tank cycled and clean... their water temperature can be the hardest (and most expensive to control) they need low water temps... so if you live in a warmer climate be prepared to purchase a chiller or something DIY to keep the water cool
But quite honestly just do a lot of research and it will help you learn what you need to know