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

[@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.

[@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

[@F-WARD]

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

[@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?

[@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?

[@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

[@Alf-32jn]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@kripkethechameleonfriends4505]

Jamming to the music 🎶 🕺🏽 Our Meraxas says 👋

[@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.

[@haileyvoss4862]

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

[@pandascribbles7211]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@ryx6662]

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

[@cassienikole876]

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

[@wh1sp0]

Yay! Just DONT go by his care okay

[@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

[@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.

[@aryagadingprabowo8758]

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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@negansrankings5403]

Where can i find this albino salamander in Europe, i have all kinds except these

[@AquaTerra-Life]

It is not an albino, but a leucistic axolotl. Albinos are also missing color pigments in their eyes. They are bred in great numbers nearly everywhere in Europe, so I'd just recommend to check out some national facebook groups for axolotls or so. :)

[@ettolrahcecila]

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

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+ettolrahcecila Haha! :D

[@alfordbey7983]

Where do they live

[@AquaTerra-Life]

The original axolotls live in a lake system in Mexico and are critically endangered.

[@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!

[@josephinesayles8296]

WERE DID YOU GET THEM

[@ThatOneMalaysianGuy]

Fish/Pet store

[@Jennifer_W]

I would like to buy an axolotl but in my house temperatures exceed 30 degrees in summer. At what temperature do you keep them in summer? What should I do to keep the water cold without buying a refrigerator?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

In summer the temperatures in my tank sometimes increase to about 23°C for a few days, but not more. There are different cooling methods, e.g. putting cold water or ice in the tank, using a fan which moves the water surface and leads to higher evaporation or special cooling systems/ chillers (which probably are best, but also expensive).

[@kash8754]

I keep a frozen water bottle and place it in there to keep the water cool. I always keep 4 frozen bottles just incase i need to switch out or whatever

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I don't think that would work for permanent temperatures of 30°C, but I also use this method in summer to cool down one degree or so.

[@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 (

[@agustiniwidjaja8904]

Where do i get sand i am in Indonesia ?😞 ihave sand but there kinda shape like little balls🏐

[@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! :)

[@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.

[@sbradley666]

Y are there external gulls so small?? My axolotls are bigger and I thing they were bigger?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Sonny Bradley I guess it is partly due to qater quality and partly because of their genetic background.

[@MewMewGirl212]

The gill size is due to the water quality (not actually genetics as i first thought too) Weekly water changes would perk up their gill growth again, as even small amounts of ammonia in the water burn back the gills. Yes the ammonia actually burns the gills away. Even every other week changes would help.

[@dyndor]

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

[@manitgurung3329]

Do they need air pump or they breath direct in air like beta fish

[@AquaTerra-Life]

They breathe with their gills, an air pump is beneficial. By the way, these are amphibians, not fishes.

[@manitgurung3329]

Can they live without air pump like beta fish plz answer

[@cakehomecitylife9997]

Die ganze Familie macht mit! sehr cool ^^

[@erwanlg4178]

hey, you have got nice axolotl, i got 2 too into a 450L but when someone touch the other one they attack why ? It s not like you at 4:35

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Hm, first thought would be they might be stressed, which is often the case in small tanks, but yours is really large for two so this shouldn't be a problem. Maybe they are just hungry. Or they are stressed due to something else, like temperature, light or bad water parameters.

[@erwanlg4178]

AquaTerra-Life Thanks for your message back sorry for my english i m french and yes, they are maybe stressed due to the light sometimes. we give them 1 earthworms/day. The water IS at 24° and there are some fish with them

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Then you should try to darken the tank. It completely depends on the size of the axolotl and of the earthworm, if this is enough or not, and also on their activity. In general, females' body should be at least as wide as the head (when looking from above) and males' body about as wide as the head, not much less. 24 °C is really warm, you should try to lower the temperature to at least 21 °C, better 18-20 °C. High temperatures can cause severe stress to axolotls, so this might be one big reason. Which species of fish? Fish can also be a stress factor, as they sometimes nibble on the axolotls' gills or bodies.

[@erwanlg4178]

AquaTerra-Life thanks for your retour, yes we will try diminuate the ° but it s hard with that Big large asuaium, we got some variety of fish, neon fish ( axolotl Can hunt them ), but not Big fish, only mini. We got 2 axolotl mâle and female ( normaly ) of 20 cm size

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You're right, neon fish can be hunted. But they live in much warmer water than axolotls, so it's not appropriate to keep them together. It took some time to come back to you, has the situation changed yet?

[@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

[@Raven-cq4yq]

oh and another question can these things breathe in tap water and I've heard these things can breath air and water just they would dry out and die out of water is that right???

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yes, tap water is usually okay, as ling as there's not too much chlorine in the water. Axolotls mostly breath through their gills, but they indeed are able to breath by swallowing air, too. Though, air-breathing can not be used as primary oxygen source, the gills (breathing in water) are much more important.

[@Raven-cq4yq]

my goodness such a speedy reply thanks so much man!!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Haha, you're welcome. :)

[@Raven-cq4yq]

=3

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@a_db_45.66]

how often do you do a water change on these and by how much?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

As the plants are great natural filters I do water changes quite rarely, about one to two times per month I change a third to half of the water and siphon the dirt.

[@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

[@thelastunicorn7373]

How is it ur able to keep 2 i was told they cannibalize each other? I am studying on what to do before i buy one but i really want to have two in a tank if you can give me some tips i would appreciate it thank you!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

They only cannibalize if something in the keeping conditions isn't right. For example if the tank is too small, the water quality is bad and stresses them, or if they are too hungry.

[@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!

[@nroth-]

Do they not need a water filter? I have one for mine I just got them a couple days ago

[@Bee-bj8uw]

Yeah they do

[@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

[@Cindy99765]

What brand of water pump is that? I tried one by a company called aqua safe or something and it didn't work very well

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I use pumps from Eheim and JBL, and I am very happy with them.

[@Cindy99765]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life Okay. Thank you very much for your quick response. 😃

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You're welcome. :)

[@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?

[@dude1111ish]

How do you keep the water cold

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Usually it doesn't get too warm here most of the time. On the few hot days in summer I just put some frozen water bottles into the tank to lower the temperature. There also chillers which you can use to cool the water, however they produce much waste heat.

[@ashtangarajiv]

the boy is aquarist and cute, damn

[@nelfi0940]

Are there any fish i can keep with them and what do they eat

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I mostly feed them with earthworms and occasionally with fish pellets and chicken heart. Fish are not really suitable as tank mates. Some keep guppys or other small fish with them, however they will be hunted and eaten from time to time. Bigger fish are not suitable, as they will nibble on the axolotls gills.

[@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.

[@jridge98]

Can you just stick them back in unfiltered water?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

No, you shouldn't do that. I used much of the water which was in the tank before, so I could put them directly into the tank again.

[@andone01red]

Looks great man! Awesome video ;)

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+andone01red Thanks, mate! :)

[@lyndsayjackson4367]

Can you hold them or no

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You shouldn't. It's always stress for them, so I only hold them when it's really necessary (like when moving them to another tank).

[@SomethingNeverClever]

Ever heard of a gravel vaccume lmao, save ya a lot of time dude

[@Miffxn]

Something Clever you always have to wash out your substrate before you put it in the tank for the first time. Then after that you can use a siphon

[@wh1sp0]

And you wouldn’t have to pick up the poor things either!

[@Gamergirl8900-z3f]

Where can you get axolotls

[@AquaTerra-Life]

If you want to visit Germany you can get a few from my last breeding. :D Otherwise you might want to check the internet for local private breeders. Axolotls are easy to breed and therefor there are many private breeders. I personally wouldn't buy from a pet store, because they often keep them very wrong and thus have often ill animals.

[@picodavkaxd2195]

Theyy are so cute!!

[@mahdiashoor236]

No water cooling fan?

[@matheusromeiro4246]

Algum brasileiro, curti Pra eu ñ ficar sozinho

[@rallemakralle1233]

do you not need a filter?

[@user-eu3wj3rj2f]

Que hermosoooos 😍😍😍

[@technicalashirbad8778]

hey! please tell me which animal is this...🙇😖😔

[@AquaTerra-Life]

These are axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum), a Mexican salamander species.

[@poppyyarr5848]

i love this animals

[@flynnmercer]

they look like they are metamorphisizing or not???

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Because of their relatively short gills? But no, they are not metamorphosing,. They look like this for about ten years now. :D

[@huhner7777]

Moi wie süß ich bekomme auch welche!💖💖✌

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Dann viel Spaß mit deinen Axolotln. :)

[@huhner7777]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life danke!😘❤😊

[@kersedlife6226]

How do you keep the water so clean ?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Axolotl don't make too much dirt. The snails eat the faeces and the plants use the nutrients in the water to grow. Plus I have a external filter that runs at night. :)

[@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!

[@patoloco1125]

what about a cooling system?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I don't need one, as the temperatures usually are around 19-20 °C, only in summer I sometimes need to add cool water or frozen water bottles. If you live in a warmer region you will need a cooling system.

[@TreyBeckGA]

nice video

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Trey Beck Thanks, mate!

[@sharmis4062]

Good

[@fartman3065]

Do you need aerator,filter,heater,and chiller?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

A filter makes sense, I use an external filter. Aerator is not mandatory if you use many live plants. A heater is only necessary if temperatures are below 14°C or so (usually not needed in axolotl tanks) and a chiller is necessary if the temperatures are higher than 22°C (for more than a day).

[@fartman3065]

AquaTerra-Life thanks for the reply mate!, Also what food do you give to your axolotl

[@AquaTerra-Life]

You're welcome! I usually feed earthworms, but also fish pellets and sometimes chicken heart. If you're interested, in this video I show the current setup and give some general information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU

[@fartman3065]

AquaTerra-Life thank you very much, because i ordered my first axolotl today

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Nice, I wish you good luck and have fun. :)

[@user-eu3wj3rj2f]

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

[@Itachiraven]

Do you pour any kind of aqua water solution into the water for your axolotl?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

No, it is not necessary where I live. However in some regions there's quite a lot chlorine in the water which then needs to be treated.

[@bryantchan6168]

yo so cool bro

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Bryant Chan Thank you! :D

[@Sky-qy2yh]

Can I get the measurements for your tank please I want to get a Big Fishtank

[@AquaTerra-Life]

The measurements are 120x40x50 cm. So it takes about 240 L, though I never fill it completely for the axolotls. Have you also seen my newer setup video? There I also explain which plants and stuff I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4m6loZ8anmNU

[@MikaLunae]

OMG THERE SO CUTE ;-;

[@dippler6368]

thanks ;-)

[@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.

[@erikapalomo1291]

es fantástico xd

[@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.

[@hamdonidoni4363]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@alexandralite835]

my axolotl has been thrashing around today and I don't know why, I recently changed the water cause it went yuck and green with brown elegy on the side of the tank.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

What do you mean with it's thrashing around?

[@alexandralite835]

+DokaCharm noooo! really? thats why I changed it water.

[@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

[@katewie]

Are they supposed to be that wide?

[@alejandrapalma6724]

Que. Chulo

[@unsimplemortal5567]

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

[@venturasalas5896]

Si, igual yo.

[@cathleenzhang6997]

I have a tank that is a little bit over half the length of your tank, and around 3/4 the height, is that big enough for 1 axolotl?

[@MetteMeers]

Cathleen Zhangster height is okay but it should be wide enough for it to swim through and has several hiding spots.

[@kash8754]

It will be fine for a baby but it’ll need a bigger tank once it grows into an adult

[@spencerb6900]

DONT USE GRAVEL!!

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Please, just read the video description....

[@paristurner8576]

I have been told by friends that axolotls have to be taken out of water at certain times? How often must I take them out?

[@astrwolf5507]

Dont.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Never! Why would someone do that? Axolotl's are completely aquatic, please don't touch them if not mandatory and don't take them out of the water!

[@nsprjct9523]

do axolotls need filter? i just wanted to started mine

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yes, you should use some kind of filtration, but without producing too much flow. For example Hamburger mat filters are very good. I use a normal external pump from Eheim that I let run at night, but it is directed to a wall so that it does not produce a strong current.

[@jenniferk6541]

When should I clean my axolotl tank?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

This depends on many factors. I change water every 2-3 months, about the half of the water. But I have running a filter at night, that cleans the water. Also plants and snails in my tank keep the water clean. A smaller tank can be cleaned every week, you can change about a third of the water. Maybe every 2-4 weeks is also enough, depends on how much dirt the axolotls produce.

[@PhoenIXPhantasies]

You should actually do between a 10% waterchange EVERY DAY to 25% EVERY WEEK.

[@marcelaitken4647]

Hey, I have a 132 litre tank for my one axolotl. Do I have enough space to get a second? Also, I just put in some new plants. My axolotl is a 2 inch juvenile(5 cm). He keeps nuzzling the plants with his face, is that normal?

[@AquaTerra-Life]

+Rachel aitken Hey, there is enough space for another one, but if you get another one it should be ~the same size before you put them together. Did you wash the plants before you put them in the tank? You should always do that. Sometimes you can import illnesses or omething else with the plants. But maybe the plant just smells interesting, where did you get it from?

[@marcelaitken4647]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life I got the plants from a pet store. The pet store provides very good care for their animals and the plants were in a close to fishless tank. I did not wash them as I was unaware I should have. I'm new to owning axolotls so any help or advice will be much appreciated.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

I see, they often use fertilizers which can be bad for your axolotls, so always wash new plants (and also decoration) with fresh water and put them in fresh water for a day or so before you put them in the tank. Axolotls are quite easy to keep. Make sure the water won't get too warm, 18-20°C is great, the temps shouldn't increase above 23°C for longer periods. And make sure they can't swallow the ground material or if they can make sure the gravel is small and rounded, otherwise it could hurt the axolotls insides.

[@marcelaitken4647]

Aquarium and Terrarium Life Currently have sand. I've been feeding Skipper (my axolotl) blood worms. I only turn on the light to show my friends the animal and feed him every evening.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Sand is fine.You can also feed other mosquito larvae, earthworms, slugs...

[@bintangadyuta1528]

Is it okay if the aquarium length is 30cm ?

[@indostomus]

No. 60cm at the least.

[@AquaTerra-Life]

No, 30 cm is way to short for the length. I'd recommend at least 80x30x30 cm for one, 100x30x40 cm for two.

[@idiotwilson1474]

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

[@ctuallynice]

They are called mudpuppies!!

[@spontanvideok246]

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

[@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.

[@leevalxiao8519]

Do you use a filter and what kind

[@AquaTerra-Life]

Yes I use an external filter which I let rund a few hours every day. It's a strong eheim filter, so I need to regulate the outflow to reduce the flow in the tank.

[@pixelart4433]

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