Aquarium Setup: Axolotl Tank (Ambystoma mexicanum) - How to set up an Axolotl Tank

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We set up a new tank for the axolotls. It's a 240 l tank, so more than enough space for my two axolotls. :)
I wanted to keep as many snails as possible, so I first collected them out of the old setup. They eat the axolotl faeces and keep the tank clean.
If you want to use gravel, be careful! The gravel should not be larger than 3mm and should not have any sharp edges! There is some special "Axolotl gravel" you can use, it is completely rounded.
Axolotls may swallow the gravel, if the gravel has sharp edges it can seriously hurt the animal's inner organs, what can lead to its death!
Axolotls need the opportunity to hide. Clay tubes are a perfect 'den'.
Plants will keep the oxygen in the water on a high level.
The water flow you can see at the end of this video looks quite high. Usually there is no big flow in this tank, I re-adjusted the filter-pipe after filming this sequence.
I use an external eheim filter, which is running only a few hours per day and without causing much flow.
Usually you would need to cycle the tank a few weeks before the axolotls can move in. However, as I used much of the already cycled water from the previous setup, this was not necessary in this case.
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[@AquaTerra-Life]

Hey guys! First, these are axolotls, neotenic salamanders from Mexico. Second, I recommend using sand as substrate. If you want to use gravel, make sure the gravel is similar to the so-called 'axogravel' (by Aquaterratec), which means it has to be rounded (!) and smaller than 3 mm in diameter for adults. For juveniles I recommend no substrate at all (which is also fine for adults!). If the gravel is not rounded it can harm the axolotl's digestive tract while passing it. If the gravel is bigger than 3 mm (no matter if rounded or not) it can get stuck in the digestive tract, which can lead to the animal's death. Check out this video for my current setup (including sand as substrate): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU

[@abiodunmyles9402]

AquaTerra-Li

[@darkcreatures]

AquaTerra-Life what type of snails would you recommend as tank mates? Because the local fish store near me have zebras and assassins but by the looks of it the assassins have quite pointy or sharp looking while some of the smaller zebra’s seem to have spikes on their shells while the large ones seem ok but I’m not sure I wanna risk them growing those spiky protrusions like the smaller ones

[@AquaTerra-Life]

@@darkcreatures I have mainly added small bladder snails, as they can be eaten without causing any problems. I would recommend to not add zebra or assassin snails, as they can get stuck in the axolotl's mouth or digestive tract when getting swallowed. And additionally assassin snails have quite pointy shells. So, basically I'd only use very small species without pointy or sharp shells, that won't cause problems if getting swallowed. Shrimps like Neocaridina davidi make also nice additions to axolotl tanks. However, they will also get hunted and thus need dense planting to be able to hide.

[@jovelynanano2231]

AquaTerra-Life how much each salamander?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Depends on size and color, and also on your location. I sold mine for ~10€ each.

[@TaylorxEatsthesky]

When i see videos like this i hope people around the world who own pets, never get tired of cleaning them,feed and love them.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yes, of course you should know how much time an animal takes before you get one, and also how old they can get.

[@judy4508]

I love how careful he is with the axotoles 😄😉👌

[@wh1sp0]

This guy literally grabbed them and took the out of water! That is an absolute no no

[@CharlotteRose1317]

@@wh1sp0 I agree with you, that person should not have done that.

[@thebeats7689]

That is fine for an Axolotl as long as you are quick but really careful obviously this person has done great so far considering the Axolotls are adults

[@xz4ct801]

​@Wh1sp0 that's how all axolotl owners usually do it. You need to be quick to not stress the animal but they often swim up to the hands and are safe to take out carefully. Do you own them? If yes how do you do it?

[@ettolrahcecila]

4:34 : me every morning when I have to wake up and go

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+ettolrahcecila Haha! :D

[@katelinegoodwin9763]

I honestly love this video I have recently bought my first pair of axolotles and their names are Charlie and Lola and I'm still new to taking care of them but this video helped me so much to make them feel more at home x

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you very much! That's the best compliment one can get. :) If you want to know a bit more about housing and care I would recommend this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU There I show my current setup and answer a few common questions about Axolotl-care. :)

[@katelinegoodwin9763]

AquaTerra-Life thank you so much honestly x

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You're welcome. :)

[@theeeeep]

@@katelinegoodwin9763 Weird names for axolotl

[@Footy-j4n]

That’s axolotls are lucky to have you as their owner :)

[@lexieniicole]

Whoa! Axolotls are majestic, aren't they? 😊

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Confetti Cloud Well, haha, I don't think majestic is the right word, I would say.. clumsy or dumpy would fit better, haha! :D

[@lexieniicole]

+Aquarium and Terrarium Life Guess you are right!Are axtolotls a good idea for a pet? I am a very experienced pet owner. If so, what are some good tips?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

What kind of pets do you keep? Axoltls are relatively easy to keep, most important thing is that the water temperature does not increase above ~22-23°C for longer periods. They like colder temps,~17-20°C are great. Everything else is really easy. :)

[@lexieniicole]

+Aquarium and Terrarium Life Well, I have a dog, bird, turtle, leopard gecko, and fish!😊 RIP my hermit crabs. Anyway, mom said no. So, I'll be getting a fire bellied newt instead! Yaaaaay! Thanx for the info, anyways! Very kind of you.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Ah, okay, but fire bellied newts are great, too. ;D

[@Book_Thoughts]

Is it bad that I didn't know these existed, but now that I've watched this video, I'm even more in love with them than when I played Axolotl game?

[@kripkethechameleonfriends4505]

Jamming to the music 🎶 🕺🏽 Our Meraxas says 👋

[@haileyvoss4862]

Amazing video! I would just recommend fine grain sand, just so the axolotl won’t ingest the sand. Cute axolotls💜💜💜

[@bumbellbeebee5251]

My dad said I can get one but I needa research and I’m so happy!

[@wh1sp0]

You have an awesome dad! Especially recommending research! Be happy with your new axolotls and don’t go by this guys care!

[@pandascribbles7211]

I have never seen a healthy stress free axolotl with gills that short. Straight up something is off with your husbandry.

[@lemonicing7666]

lol the first one that got picked up was like >:0

[@thatmexicandude2139]

>:l

[@wh1sp0]

Wait.. THEY WERE PICKED UP YOU ABSOLUTELY CANT PICK AXOLOTLS UP!!!!!!!!!

[@dasher29]

@Our Wonder Adventures yes they can and besides he didn’t do it for that long AND if you can’t pick him up then how would they be able to get into the bucket

[@wh1sp0]

@@dasher29 you shouldn’t, it harms the axolotl.

[@dasher29]

I updated it so read the whole message

[@atulkaithwas2558]

Thanks for all

[@helloitislucie4475]

The gravel is a huge no! I would recommend definitely sand

[@jameso17]

hiitslucie first of all, these aren’t juveniles so these adults can have substrate which you know already, but this is were you were wrong. Sand is a good substrate for axolotl’s but the gravel he’s using is less than 3mm in diameter so it’s fine because if they accidentally ingest a bit they would be okay in the long run.

[@Angiesunshine13]

they said in the description it's less than 3mm and is completely rounded out, chill and check their description before commenting

[@dasher29]

Bruh they said under 3mm which it is

[@Theluckymonke]

They still shouldn’t use gravel even if it is rounded and a certain size because all it takes is the Axolotl to swallow just a little bit more gravel than it normally does and boom it has impaction or constapation

[@cassienikole876]

im getting two little lotls in two months ! so excited !

[@wh1sp0]

Yay! Just DONT go by his care okay

[@raquelacuna2256]

Gracias a tu video, supe como brindarles un mejor lugar, tengo uno hace un mes y la primera vez que limpie su pecera no sabia como agarrarlo crei podian lastimarme y ahora veo que eso no pasa, y que puedo ambientar mejor su lugar, muchas gracias, saludos desdén Bs.As.Argentina

[@dalipuebla6339]

Hola que tipo de arena o piedras hay q ponerle? Gracias, soy de bs as también.

[@spontanvideok246]

Woow. The best CLEAN AQUARIUM❤❤Cristal Clean WATER. I love AXOLOTL Fish🐟🐟🐠🐟🐠🐠❤❤❤❤

[@Alyosha-nm4io]

what kind of dog is that?

[@channuying]

dalmation

[@zubpub]

Alyosha 1981 can I put my axolots in my new 40 gallon turtle tank the tank is full of water by the way

[@hufflepuffresearchlab9301]

+zubpub yes, just make sure not to use gravel. only use sand or leave the bottom empty. but they need a hide and a few plants, real or fake.

[@zubpub]

Vel's Exotics And Aquatics Ioh I forgot to mention that I have 3 adult turtles and I'm wondering Whaat would happen would they be chill of the axolots eat the turtle

[@hufflepuffresearchlab9301]

zubpub the turtle would bite the Axolotl

[@yayday]

I'm buying one of these little guys when I go into the military. I'm only allowed fish and turtles in the dorms but I think I can classify an axolotl as a fish and I can keep one lol. I've seen it been done before. Super excited

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You can keep pets in the dorms? Really cool! :D Well, if turtles are allowed axolotls should also be allowed I'd say. Good luck and enjoy them!

[@ryx6662]

I recommend you to make the aquarium look darker, that's will be awesome

[@malloryoliver2470]

I can't wait for my axolotl to get this big so that I can get him a new friend!

[@aryagadingprabowo8758]

I'm so happy this little cute as hecc animal is added in minecraft uvvu💓

[@alexvinicius7184]

Beautiful tank

[@nadnerb_sr20]

These guys are really cool

[@nadnerb_sr20]

How big of a tank do you need for two?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

For 2 you should provide a tank of at least 80 liters, like a tank with a floor area of 80x30 cm.

[@alinabohm5878]

DR1FT K1NG your tank should be 100x45 for 2, anything less is too small.

[@chirsrementeria269]

Beautiful Is it necessary to put water conditioner for axolotl cycling

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks! It depends on your water. It might be useful if there's for example much chlorine in the water. However, I'd always be careful with water conditioners in amphibian tanks, as those things are made for fish tanks and might be harmful for amphibians.

[@Dawnkniest]

Prime is the best product. some products have aloa added which is bad for axolotls. Prime is best and by far the cheapest. this does NOT cycle your tank. you have to cycle your tank prior to getting axolotl. takes a few weeks plus to cycle. the beneficial bacteria is mainly contained in the filter media. only minor levels are actually in water, substrate and plants. definately not enough to keep a cycle going after a tank change. best thing to do is sign up to Caudata website. its dedicated to axolotl and salamander. so many resource materials available there.

[@cakehomecitylife9997]

Die ganze Familie macht mit! sehr cool ^^

[@idiotwilson1474]

awe they look very take. How adorable. they remind me of a dog

[@ctuallynice]

They are called mudpuppies!!

[@dyndor]

I have two "little 'lotls" Jasmine and Daisy. I love them so much!

[@pixelart4433]

I'm probably going to get one bc I love them so much but I have to research first.

[@SwamiTibor]

Hi, nice video. Can you tell me what kind of snails you keep with your axolotls? Do the Axo's eat them aswell? I'm in the process of setting up my own aquarium and would like some snails in there aswell to keep it clean. You don't use any filtrationsystem or pump for extra oxygen? Thanks you for your answer

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Tibor Kluppel I keep different snail species in my tanks, mostly a small rams-horn species (I think Planorbella duryi) and bladder snails (Physella acuta). You can see the snails I keep in my tanks in my macrography playlist ( kzbin.info/aero/PLETIG8JUt5oQeJyZhzPf5TeXts_jAGstM ). The axolotls do eat the smaller snails. I use a normal external filter pump that runs ~8 hours per day (at night), I guess this increases the oxygen level a little.

[@SwamiTibor]

+Aquarium and Terrarium Life Thanks for your quick reply! So you hang the filter in at night, because in the clip its not showing? Would it be possible to do without an external filter and just refresh 1/3 or half the water each month? I don't like to look at a filter. I'm thinking of increasing the oxygen level with the use of waterweed

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Tibor Kluppel I have this filter always in the tank, it is external so you can only see the hosepipes at one end of the tank. It runs only at night. This should be possible too, if you don't put in many fish or so, that would make much dirt. The plants and the snails will keep the waterquality at a good level. It would be like a small pond, the water changes would replace rainfall.

[@SwamiTibor]

+Aquarium and Terrarium Life A that's it than. Because of the changeover you took the hoses out at at the end of the video you didn't put them in yet! That's why i thought you weren't using a filter. Thanks for the help. As soon as i have my own tank (in a few months) i will send you a pic.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yes, you can just see them in the end, in last few seconds. :D That would be great, looking forward to see your tank! :)

[@hafizmahfuz9585]

Thanks

[@CrazyCrits]

You handled those critters real gently and that tank was very clean. How much of that clean tank are the snails responsible for vs the plants? LOL that one is like get out of my way and pushed the other guy out into the aquarium.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Krazy Kids Axolotls are really "soft", so I try to handle them as few as possible and try to be careful. :) Well, snails eat many algae and most of the axolotl's faeces, while the plants filter the water and gather the remaining nutrients. So I guess you need both, to keep a tank clean in a natural way. However, I still have also a big filter on this tank, which runs at night.

[@CrazyCrits]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life That's really cool, How hard is it to keep the plants alive.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

That's quite easy, as long as you have the right plants. If the tank gets enough light, the plants will grow. They get the nutritions out of the water or the ground. And teh axolotls fertilize them. :D

[@sandyhyde1514]

Krazy Kids you2

[@gerhardcocas]

Clean? Is a non clycle tank. The whiter of the water is usually for ammonia, very dangerous. There is no filter! He didn’t know the parameters were good. Bad!

[@norocketsciencebuild5371]

How often do you do water change? And do you have a filter? Also how do you oxygenate your tank?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I exchange water one to two times per months, depends on the water parameters. There's an external eheim filter connected, which runs a few hours per day. Oxygenation is mainly done by the plants. In recent setups I also used air stones.

[@matheusromeiro4246]

Algum brasileiro, curti Pra eu ñ ficar sozinho

[@elizabetherickson4033]

what kind of water conditioner is best? is there a brand you recommend? Thanks for showing the cleaning 😂😊 I couldn't find a video anywhere else.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I don't use any conditioner, I use normal tap water that. If you have a high chlorine level in your tap water you can just use a dechlorinating conditioner that can be used for amphibians. Actually I am not too well informed about these conditioners because I never needed them..😅 Oh, so you are looking for a cleaning video? Hm, I could make one when I do the next "bigger" cleaning.

[@RawrLollipop4]

Why isn't anyone freaking out about the big grain sand? Lol

[@morganpfischer4715]

Camryn J i am!! I was like NOOOO

[@langweilerkanal7894]

Because that isnt such a big Deal like many People say...

[@paigegetman8620]

Trust me I am ahh noooo

[@RawrLollipop4]

DerXanotosTypie better safe than sorry. Death from swallowing even the smallest of rocks happens very often.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I stated that you should only use small and rounded gravel (

[@zoes5202]

Such an awesome tank!! Im hoping to get my axolotl next week

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you! Great, have fun with them! :)

[@meliahswag6417]

Where do you find them?

[@user-eu3wj3rj2f]

Que hermosoooos 😍😍😍

[@lonelywinter972]

I love that amphibian hope to have those..

[@picodavkaxd2195]

Theyy are so cute!!

[@celesteloera4332]

I try putting mine together but one keeps biting off the other ones arms and tail I have to keep them separately and I feel like I feed them more than enough :( ones a boy and ones a girl and it's hard cleaning two tanks ...

[@AquaTerra-Life]

How big is your tank? Maybe it's too small for two. Or they are stressed by something. What temperature does the water have and does the tank get much light?

[@celesteloera4332]

@@AquaTerra-Life since I got them I bought two 10 gallon tanks because they were so tiny. I ended up only using one tank and keeping them both in there but as they grew, my albino who has always been a bit bigger than my black axolotl, began to nip at him... My mom keeps the house at 76 and I have two fans I bought on Amazon that are made to keep their tanks cool. Each tank is at 69 right now and no light in the office where they stay. Only an old lamp but it's very dim and not near them. I try once a month putting them together but it's not working out 😭

[@AquaTerra-Life]

@@celesteloera4332 How big are they now? 10 gallon (~38 L) is way too small for adult axolotls, even for a single one. Also, 69 °F (I suppose °F? ~21°C) is already the upper limit (some might say already exceeding the limit), it would be better to go below 20 °C.

[@SirenSeaAquariums]

their so cute. i one day hope to keep some

[@AquaTerra-Life]

As long as you can guarantee a "cold" location of the tank, these are quite easy to keep. :)

[@pastyle0001]

There is this event called Reptile Expo, they have baby Axolotls for $20, I'm getting 2. One black and One white.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Nice, enjoy them. ;)

[@Girl-fw9nl]

SirenSea_Reviews_Aquariums I have one you can find them in some fish stores! :)

[@shivom9597]

SirenSea_Reviews_Aquariums

[@europeswipe1460]

like the way the first axo slid out 4:37

[@graveyardrumblers]

Thought these little guys were endangered.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

In nature they are, either critically endangered or maybe even already extinct. But in captivity they are bred in thousands. There are no wildcaught animals in the hobby since about 40 years.

[@graveyardrumblers]

Very cool creatures... I guess in a way people like you are the only thing standing between them going the way of the dodo bird... Not a small responsibility if you think about it.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Well, i think they have a way better chance to survive than the dodo, because they are also bred in many laboratories as they are really interesting for different research topics. But yes, generally the "hobbyists" are now the ones who keep the species alive. It's sad, but it's an example of how good captive breeding programmes can work, if animals are endangered in the wild.

[@arielthepom]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life thousands? Heard the population was between 900-1200

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Relevant Simmer I guess what you mean is the natural population in Mexico. However I don't think there even are that 'many' anymore. What I mean is in captivity. They are very easy to breed and rear. If you wanted you could get 1000 axolotls from only one breeding pair in a year.

[@getreal9870]

Beautiful and healthy

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you!

[@FunctionBuiltAquatics]

They are on my list! So cool..

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+FunctionBuilt-Aquatics I guess you would set up an amazing tank for them! :D

[@FunctionBuiltAquatics]

+Aquarium and Terrarium Life yea I would just copy yours bro! It looks perfect and as I say functional. You got n8 and I hooked we have Been thinking about Axolotl's for a year. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Haha, thank you very much, man!

[@Chuychubacca]

love the video i keep ghost shrimp with my axolotls they can never catch them and the shrimp hide on the java moss. Axolotls are great pets I've never thought of adding snails I have snails in my other aquariums but I've been a little scared so I'm sticking the the ghost shrimp. I'm glad you informed us about the gravel has it worked out better than the fine grain sand or about the same?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

That's cool, I wasn't able to keep a small population of shrimps alive in this tank, the axolotls were too greedy... :D Regarding the snails you just need to be careful with quite big species and snails with "sharp" shells. Actually I have replaced the gravel with sand again. I like it more, and it is easier to keep clean. However I think there is no problem with gravel, as long as it's not too big. My Axolotls didn't have any problems with it.

[@kaylarae1362]

I'm hoping to get 1 or 2 in the future! My friend has 60 babies and said that when they're old enough, I could have 2 for $20 since I'm one of her best friends! She said she usually charges $25 for one so that's a good deal!! I just need my dad to say the okay 😂

[@AquaTerra-Life]

That's great! I also have many juveniles at the moment. :) I hope you can get some. Btw, I charge 1€ per cm body length.

[@kaylarae1362]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life I hope so to! Btw, I love your axolotle! So cute :)

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks :)

[@marketajaurysova]

Whtt the.. In the czech republic is the healty one for 5 euro :D :D :D

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Really?! Sounds like dumping prices.. But not for adults I hope?

[@bulletpro1450]

Nice video,the tank looks very good.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Aleksej Spasevski Thank you, the axolotls seem to like it, too. :D

[@andone01red]

Looks great man! Awesome video ;)

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+andone01red Thanks, mate! :)

[@alexherps21]

I really like your method of keeping the water clean! Using plants is a very efficient way to keep the cage clean. Do you use any lights to help promote giant growth?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you! No, I don't use any artificial lighting in this tank. The plants only get indirect daylight.

[@huhner7777]

Moi wie süß ich bekomme auch welche!💖💖✌

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Dann viel Spaß mit deinen Axolotln. :)

[@huhner7777]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life danke!😘❤😊

[@Bts-ce4ej]

What a great family

[@AquaTerra-Life]

:)

[@sisithelabrador6722]

i watched this video a month ago and then i bought 8 axolots

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Wow, 8, I hope you have lots of space for them! :D

[@wh1sp0]

Yeah just don’t pick up the axolotls and don’t use gravel like him!

[@emmadoering]

The axolotls can eat the gravel that's in there and they can also become stressed about the snails and eat them as well

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yeah, please read the video description for gravel-information. Axolotls shall become stressed by snails? Well, maybe if there are a thousand snails per axolotl. However, snails are natural(!) food source for axolotls. Of course you should not use snails that could get stuck in the axolotl, but usually axolotls just suck the snails out of their shells.

[@ashtangarajiv]

the boy is aquarist and cute, damn

[@lauraszkucikova8017]

nice video

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks!

[@erichoareau6565]

there cool they look like phrehistoric dinosaur cauld koolasuchus

[@jen5127]

Eric Hoareau yeah, they're distant relatives because the koolasuchus is an amphibian, and so is the axolotl.

[@harlsonmarcoleta7396]

Your aquarium is so beutifull

[@jojoaragones3122]

Wait so do you not have to dechlorinate the water ?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

If you use chlorinated water you have to dechlorinate it. But I used most of the old water which was already in the tank before. And luckily my tap water is only very slightly chlorinated.

[@AngeryCL]

is this professor birch taking care of mudkips ?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Hahaha, you, man, made my day! Best comment! :D

[@harv0la]

Wouldn't it be a wooper though! :)

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I guess both match an axolotl. :D

[@ninor.patulot9129]

They look very healthy

[@Oscaregarciaiii123]

I know this is like the 1000 comment but I would switch to sand or large smooth rocks. Edit: i read the desc. and i still disagree theres no such thing as "axolotl gravel", if it fits in their mouth, they cam swallow it and thats no bueno.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Swallowing substrate is not the problem. As long as the substrate can pass the digestive tract without harming it, it's no problem. And yes, there is so-called axogravel (sold by "aquaterratec"), which is completely fine for axolotls.

[@toridylo3268]

AquaTerra-Life no boo. Switch to sand if you love your animals. Why risk it just cause you like how it looks

[@mitchdroese84]

Keep up the great work. Some day we will need people like you to re-establish a wild population.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks! However, for axolotls it's not that easy, as most are not really pure axolotls, but have some tigersalamander genes. There are only few people who still keep the original pure axolotls.

[@CharlotteRose1317]

@@AquaTerra-Life Not true, a lot of people have pure axolotls, the tiger salamander is quite rare :)

[@user-eu3wj3rj2f]

Cuenta la leyenda... Que hay muchos Pendejos que andan diciendo "like si hablas español" "soy el comentario que buscabas" "español?"

[@MAFishGuyAquarium]

Cool tank

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you. :)

[@creliat]

It looks beautiful!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you! :) However, I changed the setup once again, if you want you can check my other videos to see it.

[@dephty6595]

thinking about getting 1-2 of these if i will get 2 i will maybe take a female and a male and i live in finland so it wont be hot nor cold :)

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Great, good luck with them. :)

[@dephty6595]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life I named them Luke and Lea

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Haha, that's great names, I hope they are a male/female pair! :D

[@jridge98]

AquaTerra-Life with those names I hope they're not a pair 😬😬

[@mikec8086]

Axolotls love cold water so if you can maintain the water around 65 Fahrenheit it will be golden!

[@gavinball1607]

How did you condition them to the water? It looked like you just dumped them into a batch of brand new water that might not be perfectly temperature matched?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You're right, it is not good for them to be put into completely new water. But I took at least a third of the old "run-in" water. Plus I checked that the temperature had settled on a good level before I let the axolotls in.

[@erikapalomo1291]

es fantástico xd

[@cichlidextreme268]

Awesome video keep it ip

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks!

[@bryantchan6168]

yo so cool bro

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Bryant Chan Thank you! :D

[@BIRDS2FM]

Wow this very cute

[@hamdonidoni4363]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@АртиИванцов]

Здраствуйте! Расскажите как вы запускали акв. для акс. Отстояли воду неделю, затем три недели с растениями в аквариуме или добавляли бактерии для быстрого запуска?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I used a lot of the old well-cycled water and the old filter medium :)

[@Nightmare_Fae]

OMG THERE SO CUTE ;-;

[@dippler6368]

thanks ;-)

[@hails_05]

ok sorry I’m a little confused so what brand and kind of gravel do you use and it can be eaten by the axolotl? if you could answer that would be amazing, sorry I’m confused

[@AquaTerra-Life]

The brand is called Aquaterratec, though I don't know if you can buy their stuff outside of Germany. It is a special rounded gravel, smaller than 3mm, that does not harm (adult!) axolotls when swallowed. Also, check the following text I just copied from above. :D I recommend using sand as substrate. If you want to use gravel, make sure the gravel is similar to the so-called 'axogravel' (by Aquaterratec), which means it has to be rounded (!) and smaller than 3 mm in diameter for adults. For juveniles I recommend no substrate at all (which is also fine for adults!). If the gravel is not rounded it can harm the axolotl's digestive tract while passing it. If the gravel is bigger than 3 mm (no matter if rounded or not) it can get stuck in the digestive tract, which can lead to the animal's death.

[@himanshuv8622]

Saw the whole vid amazing!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thank you!

[@alejandrapalma6724]

Que. Chulo

[@unsimplemortal5567]

Pensé que era la unika que no habla ingles😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@venturasalas5896]

Si, igual yo.

[@微分積分学の神]

きれいやな

[@AquaTerra-Life]

ありがとう!

[@Mark-xd3lg]

Everytime I see a video about fish theirs always a complain, let's see your damn tank before your day anything bad about someone elses

[@incognitoanon1949]

HI IS THIS A 100% WATER CHANGE? OR DID YOU USE SOME OLD WATER? HOW LONG WAS THIS WATER CYCLED? THANK YOU IM STRESSING ABOUT MY AXO'S I DID A 100% TAP WATER CHANGE (WITH CHLORINE NEUTRALIZER) AND I'VE BEEN CYCLING IT FOR 2 HRS NOW. ( I HAVE NOTHING ON MY TANK JUST PLAIN WATER NO HIDES OR PLANTS OR GRAVEL) CAN I PUT HIM IN THE TANK NOW? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE REPLY!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

No, this was not a 100% water change, I reused very much of the old water, probably about 40-50%. I would always advise to let it cycle for at least one to two weeks, best with some live plants and ground substrate where (helpful) bacteria can grow. Actually I wouldn't put them directly in this tank... Also you should get at least live plants, they really help in getting a stable water quality (as long as they're healthy and alive). Also you should get some hides, otherwise your axolotls could become very stressed.

[@spencerb6900]

DONT USE GRAVEL!!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Please, just read the video description....

[@brooklynd4668]

Do you happen to have any experience with black sand in their tank? I got black sand cause there was no others colors and I'm wondering if I can still see their waste for spot cleanings.. thanks!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

It should be no problem to find the faeces on black sand. Just make sure the sand is not dyed with any colors that might be dangerous for amphibians.

[@mariolucero4269]

But other than that very nice set up and I love watching your guys videos

[@walker1023]

I am thinking about getting a axolotl is a 15 gallon ok for one and any recommendations for keeping a tank clean and what snails and plants thanks 🙏

[@AquaTerra-Life]

15 gallon won't be enough for an adult axolotl, 20 or even 25 gallon tanks are better. You should check out my recent axolotl setup video, in this one I show which plants I use and explain some things. If you have any questions left feel free to ask again. ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU

[@AquaTerra-Life]

10 gallons for an adult!? Axolotls like to move in their tank, and not to just sit and turn around.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Well, I wouldn't keep an axolotl in a 10 gallon tank, but as long as they have enough space to move around, okay. In Germany it is normal to keep single ones in at least 80L tanks (~20 gallon), and for two at least 100L (~25 gallon).

[@breckenadam2076]

The only issue with larger tanks are that the deeper the tank when they come up for air it is much harder for them the deeper the water is. So keep that in mind. Wider shorter tanks are best.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Do you really think this is a problem? If they want, they can be really good swimmers. They reach the surface in this tank in only a second. Plus they mostly use their gills and skin for breathing, the lungs are only used from time to time. But I completely agree, wider shorter tanks are best. Axolotls don't need the 'height', they mostly stay on the ground.

[@umaruasmr7298]

How long should the aquarium be standing before getting the gecko inside? the plants have been in water at the petstore so wasnt sure when top introduce to the axolotl

[@nessienethquik]

Umaru ASMR these are not geckos they are fully aquatic their whole life please do not put them on dry land ever. your aquarium should be cycled (meaning water parameters are safe and stable) if you don’t know how to cycle a tank or you don’t want to them I suggest not getting an axolotl because they require colder water temperatures than fish and stable water conditions. they are very easily stressed animals. please do more research before buying if you can!

[@umaruasmr7298]

@@nessienethquik i was talking about the Plants..

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I put in plants directly after setting up the tank. But I also always use already used filter medium to get a well established starting culture of bacteria in the tank.

[@umaruasmr7298]

@@AquaTerra-Life im not sure where to find that medium?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

@@umaruasmr7298 The used filter medium? It is from a filter of another tank from me. So basically just a used filter. If you don't have any other tanks you will need to just let the tank cycle for a few weeks, then everything will be fine, too.

[@katiquillen8463]

I can't find information on how to cycle the tank before I get them and what the parameters should be can you give me some advice?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Well, I cycle my tanks like this: (0. If wanted, put in ground substrate and decoration/ hidings.) 1. Fill in water. 2. Put in lots of live plants (and I additionally put in some micro organisms form old tanks or my garden pond). 3. Install the filter (depending on the filter this might already be done as first step), and let it run (I always partly use filter substrate from well-cycled tanks, as it contains many beneficial bacteria and fastens the cycling process). 4. Let the water cycle like this for ~ two weeks (without old filter substrate it might also take longer, up to four weeks or so). 5. Put in the inhabitants. This is my way to do it. You might also want to take a look into the caudata.org forums, this article should also answer a few questions: www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cyclingEDK.shtml

[@POULETKFC]

Good video

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Thanks!

[@beenjamin594]

How long does it take for them to grow to full size? mine are still quite small and I've had them for nearly a year now....

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Usually they need 1-2 years to reach adult size. How do you keep them, what do you feed? And how big are they now?

[@nercalderon8184]

Do you add anything to the water? Or just put them straight into tap water?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

No, I don't add anything. We have tap water of a very good quality where I live, which is perfectly fine for most of my animals without any additions.

[@alalee5460]

I love axolotls

[@pedrocrane4714]

Minute 4:40. Wheeeee!!!!! 😂😂

[@gabyandanna4eva]

what are the names of the hides you are using? I just can't seem to find big enough ones for my soon to be new pets

[@AquaTerra-Life]

One is a clay tube made for wine bottles. I also use just stone plates that I put on each other to create small caves. The ones I used in my new setup (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU) are normal "fish caves" which I found on a German aquarium equipment website.

[@fabiolaolguin1441]

Me encantan los ajolotes 🌸🦎

[@akusii5187]

that is so cute I like that pet

[@kennedymills6049]

Axolotls are my fav animal I love them

[@camdensimpson10]

I've been wondering for a long time, why do some axolotls have freckles? Is it natural, or does something happen to make them develop the spots?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

This can have different causes. Usually it is completely natural. Some get freckles when getting older, some don't. But it can also be a sign an illness, e.g. a mycosis or a bacterial infection. Of course this looks different to a "normal" freckle then, but many people cannot differntiate between a real freckle and an infected spot on the skin.

[@mary77896]

Hi there, does your axies have any issues getting impacted when ingesting coarser sand?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Hey, no my axolotls never showed any signs of problems, and I keep them already about 10 years on either sand or small gravel. Of course you have to make sure the gravel is very small (less than 3mm diameter) and rounded, also sand should be rounded and must not have any sharp edges.