Buying NEW FISH for My AXOLOTL Aquarium!!

I went to the fish store & searched through the tanks for the right species to add into my 120 gallon axolotl aquarium! Tetras were definitely the move only problem is we needed a lot of fish & when i mean a lot I mean 40+ new fish for this tank...
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[@thebloodyenglish6620]

No hate just a heads up neither of the fish you added are suitable to be with Axolotls. A much better option would be a big shoal of White Cloud Mountain minnows. They'll hangout higher up the water and are better suited temp/behaviour wise. Plus when they've matured a big group will look impactful too (like you realistically could have between 100-200 easily in that size tank, plus makes a good yt title). And you can get them in different colour forms too. Serpae at the very least need 68f to do well long term and are know for being very confident and aggressive fin nippers and chances are they'll attack the Axolotls gills. And the X-ray tetras need at least 71.6f to do well long term. Again these temps are the minimum these species should be at to be healthy long term, they might live a few months/a yr or two at the colder temps but most tetras easily live 10yr or longer if kept well. And the Axolotls need cold water to do well long term, assume you got a chiller on as so much condensation formed in the tank? They shouldn't be above 64f to keep them healthy long term but with them the colder the better really (in the wild if often gets down to 39f) and at least for me I personally don't like them above 60f if indoors (so it gives me some leeway/time to take measures if it starts getting warmer then this) though my breeding group live in a pond outside which gets about an inch or two of ice over it every winter and I'll still see them feeding under the ice 😂🤣

[@fritskroon9285]

I agree compleetly whit you it is a ferry good choice indeed

[@ericb4492]

Keep an eye on the serpea tetras. They can be jerks as they are one of the more aggressive types of tetra. They may go after the gills of the axos.

[@jaxxonfishroom]

Agreed

[@StoneAquatics]

Yep but when they are kept in schools they tend to worry about each other so much they can’t chase! I’ve kept them successfully with long fin fish I even have some with porchop rasbora now doing fine

[@fritskroon9285]

@@StoneAquatics indeed, that is the key

[@HunterAxolotls]

x ray tetras require water temperatures of around 75-80 degrees f while axolotls require 60-64 degrees f, also the tetras might nibble your axolotls gills and slime coat. axolotls are a species only animal meaning it is best for them to be kept only with other axolotls to avoid the axolotls gills being eaten or all of your fish being eaten by the axolotls.

[@nickclickz2327]

i was going to say! keeping axos with tropical fish let alone any fish is a no no

[@SlaughterGang.97]

I would ONLY keep axolotls with live bearers such as guppies mollies or platys

[@tuoffy7635]

My exact comment! And I also said axo’s are opportunistic eaters. No matter how much you feed them they they are always looking for food

[@tuoffy7635]

@@SlaughterGang.97 I’ve had a lot of success with mountain minnows they’re fast and if the axolotls do eat then they are pretty small

[@markpalazzolo1463]

@@tuoffy7635 yeah dude! I have white cloud minnows with mine!

[@zebedeemadness2672]

Would have gone with Variable platyfish (Xiphophorus variatus), as they come from the same roundabout area, they are more chill water tolerant 65-79 °F, full range of different colours, breed easy so doesn't matter if a couple get picked off. Typical tetra temp for peek heath is 72-76 °F, typical axolotl temp for peek heath 60-65 °F, so some aren't getting what's needed.

[@jaxxonfishroom]

Great Fish

[@adamski7956]

The axolotls are so cool

[@tuoffy7635]

X-ray tetras as of what I’ve read like warm tropical waters like 75°-82° and axolotl’s thrive in the mid to low 60°’s so I wouldn’t recommend these two as a pair. Also I’ve had axolotls for about 5 years now and I’ve noticed they’re more opportunistic eaters. Meaning no matter how frequent or how much you feed them they still look for food.

[@AniFam]

Awesome aquarium!👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@skullcrusher481]

Hurts to watch throwing fish in fresh from the store without quarantining them!!!

[@radioraffa]

I know it makes for good "CON-tent", But the water will be too cold for most of those fish since they are all Amazonian fish. They will probably not last long (X Rays at about 75°-80°F, Serpaes are 72°-79°F, and Neons 75°-80° F) .. Should of went with something like Sunset Variatus Platy, Rainbow Shiners, Endlers, Clown Killifish, White Cloud Mountain Minnows, goldfish, and some Barbs.

[@Camille-ci2fd]

A waterfall for the pond would be really nice to have. You won’t have to worry about having a fountain and it keeps the mosquitoes down.

[@savannagoodwin4660]

hey paul! i love watching your videos, but i just wanted to clarify that Tetras aren’t the best option of fish to keep with axolots only because their temperature requirements are different being tropical! but also One other thing to keep in mind when keeping fish with axolotls is that those long flowy gills can start to look like food to just about any fish who's hungry enough.

[@savannagoodwin4660]

but also Can you keep axolotls with fish? The answer, surprisingly, is yes, you just need to choose your fish carefully

[@chinnsky9706]

In germany it is actually nit allowed becaause fish can give deseases to them and because of the eating problem

[@Person75357]

Your should get some white cloud mountain minnows for the axolotl tank They have a nice amount of color and they are small and fast. They are also schooling fish that love lower water temperatures

[@tuoffy7635]

That’s what I have in my tank and they’re thriving with my axo’s. Don’t get tropical fish 😂 people need to do their research

[@eros.1646]

@@tuoffy7635 paul never does research

[@kristawoodard516]

Love the video! Be careful sometimes fish will nip at the axolotols fringes :)

[@citizentrucker]

tropical fish normally dont work out well with cold water, be interesting to see how they do. rice fish would be a good cold water fish though

[@alexmorales8078]

YESSSSSS to the future pond build!!! Do it up ruuuuuuuuuuurl nice!!!!! woo woo!

[@optimus_prime_____]

Congrats to the Emu gang! I hope all of the fish heal just fine!

[@junelawrimore9567]

Serpae tetras are like black skirt tetras and white skirt tetras.They all get along and look great together.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Paul,, For Any Tank That You Want An Insanely Cool Top Water Only Fish,, I Would Strongly Urge You To Check Out An African Butterfly Fish..Such A Cool & Easy To Take Care Of Fish.

[@bpoe7359]

I love the emus they are like the best❤

[@kirknewkumet711]

I'm not sure the fish you chose are going to work out well in the cool water preferred by the axolotls.

[@randitharajapaksha4281]

There is a guppy inside the tank too 😄

[@studentviolinlessonsforkid2351]

Great Vid! Tadpole enclosure with 100+ of them would be 🔥 Great channel and lifestyle!

[@Imtimmahler]

10:14 I love how there’s all those x-Ray tetras and the one black guppy

[@eros.1646]

i think that's a dalmatian mosquitofish, they can be pretty aggressive and nippy

[@masonjar3968]

Probably would’ve been better off trying danios since they’re fast and can be kept at lower temperatures…. serpae tetras can be nippy but hopefully they just pick on each other … neons will end up being a nice snack for the axos

[@lovebug9386]

ERMM... It looks nice BUTttt you kinda forgot about the temperature differences for the fish... Ax's like cold, tetra's like tropical. 💕💕

[@Jack-gh3vs]

Don’t axolotls need cold water where as the new tetras need warm?

[@tXminator]

Congrats on getting everything sorted out with the emus!

[@monx1983]

10:46 those are cardinal tetras in the photo. Cardinals are whole bottom color red while neons are only half bottom red. IMO only white cloud or golden white cloud minnows could thrive in same cold water requirements as axolotls. Those tetras might be looking ok now but will not be thriving in the long run.

[@sunnijerrett5537]

OMG!! yess! hopefully the fish in the 5500 gallon get better they are looking great!! The tetras look amazing!!

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[@andrewniemiec8447]

Remember to get Gary 2.0 for the duck pond

[@robertcrundwell2782]

nice. I do believe those are Cardinal Tetras pictured, not Neons. Neon lower color pallet different. You would have been better using White Clouds and Japanese Rice Fish which can handle the cooler water that axolotls need.

[@Zynkclax]

Always a good day when you upload

[@BN-xu5bz]

Dude that huge knife fish thing is nuts.

[@Blessings2015]

The yard looking nice my boy p2 farm looking amazing after all the rain lot green out there 😂🤙🏽

[@MyBackyardScience]

Bunches of tetras schooling in the aquarium look really amazing, especially the neons! 🙂

[@Eva6904]

Once the Axolotls eat these, and trust me, they will. You will notice that they are a lot more active with live food in the thank. If you still want fish in the tank I'd opt for Endler guppies or minnows instead. Both are much more cold tolerant and will not be slowed down as much in the cold Axolotl tank as tetras will, thus making them a harder pray item for the axolotls. Also, they will be safe for the Axolotls to eat since they will go down easily, no spiney bits. If enough of the Endlers survive long enough, they will even breed, in spite of the cold water.

[@eros.1646]

yes this isnt ideal stocking

[@Centurian666]

The farm needs a long stream in it, circulating the water 😊

[@brydonrowley2093]

That would be sick! Full of crawfish to feed the fish!

[@dnrv4530]

Paul the reason why you shouldn’t put tetras with axo it’s because even tho axo won’t chase them they will eat them cuz fish pass close to them form time to time and your axolots are in danger of choking with the fish spine cuz they don’t chew they eat them in a piece.

[@tammyschultz3318]

Great video... omg doing the duck pond will be amazing.. it will stay nice and clean... Need a place in that cabin thing for them to lay eggs and sit.. put a few crates up off the ground with hay or something. Can just screw them in the wall inside of their house. Those emu looks amazing... do the run around sometimes ?? Bet thats pretty funny to watch !

[@nelysilva5833]

I love your Emus also. Pretty fish 🐠🐟, and adorable animals, and ducks🥰. Thank you Paul❤️🙏

[@mistertudor1]

Make like a whole Amazon looking duck-pond! Eventually it will become a PC-Amazon-farm. And for the fish-building, we're all still waiting for a "Carribbean" Section with a 5500G salt-water pond!!

[@ashleylewislatimer8183]

You could put one of those fake rocks over your extra filter that's on your dock to blend into your Amazon theme. Make it look like a waterfall💝

[@flypaper789]

You should get cardinal tetras instead of neon tetras! The red goes the whole length of the body and they're a bit larger

[@jtwillis5251]

Archerfish in the chameleon tank ? Yesss 😍😍❤️

[@amtravelsaus]

White cloud * Mountain Minnows * would go perfectly with Axolotl's ~ they prefer cooler temps 👍

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[@Natalie23]

That aquarium is epic!! Keep up the great work!!

[@joshuaramsey4604]

I really like your content thanks for making so many videos for us to watch and this last Axolotl tank with the tetras looks really good. And don't feel weird about liking the smell of fish food

[@marilyn7784]

I’ve always loved you axolotl‘s, especially the first time you got them. And now their tank looks even better!

[@D-PRYDE]

*Keep up the amazingly fabulous work!* 🐟🐠🐡🕊💯

[@tongthao7208]

Add an archer fish tank setup by the Amazon section. It’ll be dope to watch them shoot crickets!

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[@powerfool650]

MD Tanks channel had a great Archer fish aquarium. He had them shooting food that he stuck to the glass above the water.

[@darthsnips9338]

Love the content man, you should get a stergeon for the pond

[@shawnhines7653]

Paul you should build a tank that has Archer/ Amazon fish in the water and chameleons living in the plants above.

[@danielvelez4001]

Really nice now u need some denios in there❤

[@elliemartens2551]

Hey Paul love the videos also love the new emus

[@james-kf4uh]

You should do a full painting of the tank to look like a jungle with axolotl in and tetra swimming above

[@mrjaxon5311]

Epic!!Keep up the good work❤

[@jademc1970]

Watch on those tetras, serpae tetra are a more aggressive tetra and both require tropical fish temperature. Just wanna keep the cutie-gills safe😊

[@larrywillet5758]

Glad Dawn is feeling better! Nice video Reap!

[@shawnafoster7341]

I've been watching u for a long time now. I love what u do in rescuing most of ur animals. And what u do in keeping ur fish strong and healthy. I live in Saskatchewan Canada

[@MaXionXIII]

Tetras require a different water temp compared to axolotls and any fish will nip at the gills on the axolotls or even eat their slime coat. It's best to keep axolotls with axolotls only.

[@bob6927]

A upgrade on the pond would be nice

[@onefastrax5431]

2:50 that fish looks so good it would look so cool in the pond

[@GodisTruth914]

You should get the aquascape crew to come out and do the duck pond!!. You could totally deck it out and make it a recreational pond! Could be kickass!!!

[@A.R.C.77]

Keep an eye on the axolotl gills fish are known to pick at em

[@Alejandro-zv1zq]

Purchase that Alba Alba !! That fish is amazing one of a kind looking and would look great in your fish room !!

[@VisjesVanIetje1989]

You got a surprise fish with it, haha a molly to how cute

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[@pattynewman2495]

Have a great day paul

[@thebigtobinski1448]

I recommend danios to go with your tetras. They school & are super active in the upper water column.

[@tuoffy7635]

Danios like Warmer water 70°-80° axo’s thrive in 60°-64° so they wouldn’t be a good match

[@aidencole7234]

Keep going you are the best

[@kodyshanks]

Paul got 1 guppy in there hahah keep up the work

[@christianlink9064]

looks dope! Watch out adding fish directly into your established tank from a LFS could have easily added ich or another disease.

[@corrzzawindahl1648]

Cant wait for the duck enclosure build

[@chaoticcabbage5868]

Paul, I just want to thank you lmao I recently found a good size redtail catfish at my local shop and I absolutely adore him/her. If it weren't for you I never would have even known about how beautiful and amazing they are! I have made such a bond and connection with this awesome fish, she/he can be hand fed and all. They also have a huge pacu! If I had a pond I would 1000% bring the redtail home but I don't 😭 you've made me realize I have some new dreams and goals to get after! 🤘💪🏻

[@togglevoggle7614]

I love danos, I don’t know how well they would do with tetras though

[@dawntarver4214]

Paul I think you need 3 more axelotle 1 to match the color of each one you already have. How cool to breed them! God bless you and yours

[@fauzycastilloschoonewolff2146]

Your the best !PAUL!

[@shadowninya7879]

You should make the duck enclosure Into a bird enclosure with a bunch of different types of bird and maybe some primates and lizards but only if they get along it would be so cool to walk into something like that it would be like a jungle

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[@shadowninya7879]

You should make the duck enclosure Into a bird enclosure with a bunch of different types of bird and maybe some primates and lizards but only if they get along it would be so cool to walk into something like that it would be like a jungle please respond

[@anooj1111]

No no no Paul.. Quarantine.. :( we are just having a 5500G sick pond.. you explained it and here we go again.. PS: not a negative comment, but we really need to setup a quarantine tank.

[@timivyslugger2388]

I think you should do the Duck Pond .... great idea Would love to See it

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[@liamdeegan2003]

X-ray terta-serpae tertas and lonely guppies 😂 love the vids

[@annemarieacosta8775]

Having Aquascape redo the duck pond would be awesome !

[@DATBOYCPK]

Love your vids Paul

[@alexanderpettengill7107]

paul, you should do a 50-gallon betta tank. I have a 20-gallon betta community tank, and it is really cool

[@sbkpeace.24]

Duck pond needs a liner and plants, rocks the works

[@GrantHoward-C]

Hey the photo you posted for the neon tetras were actually cardinal tetras. They are wayyy cooler so you should look into those instead of the neons.

[@SCTwoFive]

Tetras are great addition and your plan on the duck inclusure would be awesome.cant wait!😍

[@heimlaufwerk531]

PC fish store would be an great project !!!!

[@rtsabado]

Doesnt those tetras need temperatured water or else they would get sick

[@jaxxonfishroom]

Great video and cool new pet

[@migo.exotics]

Yes sirrrr it's a good day when paul drops a video

[@paulcuffaro]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@machellelowry9404]

That was fun to watch Paul

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Your tank looks awesome Paul. That Oscar looked amazing man. God bless you and your friends...🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@ryangeyer3110]

To help u out those fish, u are adding do not like cold water. They will probably not survive and just cause problems with that tank. And knowing axolotyls are expensive. Just letting u know... be careful !!!!!! X rays like above 75 degrees and serpaes like above 72 degrees

[@sambothefate3462]

That picher of "neon tetras" you showed at the end are achuly cardanal teras Paul neons bottem is half red instead of all red

[@yaseenkhalifa852]

PAUL PLEASE GET THAT OSCAR ITS SO COOL

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[@mahirhossain9016]

Paul please do the next project of yours be the duck pond with a new landscape and waterfall

[@ask8732]

11:07 He got offended 🤣

[@xionglor3315]

Paul instead of the neon tetra you should get rummy nose tetra they school up in the middle column of the tank and swim around a lot

[@davidtrethewey7517]

The red and blue tetra’s shown were cardinal tetra’s not neons lol.. Neons have a white/clear section at there belly that goes into red through to the tail.. Generally cardinals grow slightly larger also, they will be your best bet instead on neons.. How about the red eye tetra, or the glow light tetra’s?..

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