Meet my new Axolotl! - Unboxing & Setup

[@HaasioArt]

And here you can see Alex delving deeper into the obsession of herps XD Nice to see you try out aquatic species though!

[@joshuageorge7816]

Haasio Yes you have to be there8 in a little while bit of the u I was jack uand

[@joshuageorge7816]

Farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt by Jonathan

[@Handles_AreStupid]

Not really... did you see how many mistakes he made in that video alone? He even admitted he had never seen one in person... should've been more knowledgeable with more in person experience before just diving into getting a brand new pet (bearing in mind he hasn't ever had one so that makes it worse). If I were to get one (which I won't) I would make sure I know *EVERYTHING* you can even know and have everything setup before hand.

[@durpddurke4633]

I love that *BaBY SalaMander* written on it

[@sugarsore9960]

Da Dragon Durp I see you everywhere dude lol

[@andrewvillarruel560]

Da Dragon Durp it's an axolotl

[@RRW359]

Well it's not wrong. I think they're technically Salamanders and it isn't nearly its full size.

[@kadennicholas]

Actually there is a difference. Salamander larvae and Axolotls look very similar. Except for the number of toes on each specie. A salamander larvae most of the time with grow into an adult and look like a normal salamander. Although sometimes the larvae don’t fully grow and stay as a larvae. Axolotls will always stay as an Axolotl and never change.

[@sunnyeriin]

They probably wrote baby salamander because axolotls are not common and the carriers might not know what it is

[@temmie3631]

Axolotls are so derpy and cute

[@Berts-pets]

Loved the bit at the end with your mom, cracked me up.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

YES AN AXOLOTL! it was only a matter of time.....

[@willcurphey8129]

The Turtle Girl omg you’re here as well lol!

[@Kat-qd2mi]

I love your vids

[@brittanyd521]

Axolotls are so cute!!! I'm not super into amphibians and reptiles (that's why I live vicariously through you) but I would totally be interested in keeping an axolotl!

[@pimentel9098]

i found your channel by accident and now i'm obsessed. you've got great editing! i don't know how to describe it but i guess it's got a more modern vibe to it? as in instead of it just being functional like cut to this and now that, it's got an actual feel of your style down. which tbh isn't common to find in reptile channels or animal channels in general. anyways, love your videos + hope you have a good day

[@ve9867]

Axolotls shouldnt have light, unless its for a very short ammount of time for photos or something, but axolotls have no eyelids so the light hurts their eyes. Please, please dont keep it with the lights on :)

[@worldsmostokayestgamr6369]

Billy's Aquatics 150 likes and no comment, so hi

[@whyalfie]

@@worldsmostokayestgamr6369 I hope this advice was listened to. Billy's Aquatic's sounds like a good source.

[@eliegbert8121]

a video of a dark tank doesnt look that great he prolly just turned it on for filming

[@Handlethatwontbetaken]

Eli Egbert true

[@djscarecrows7702]

He needs the lights for the plants

[@GirlTalksFish]

Awww, I love your sweet axolotl. And yay for getting live plants from Aquarium Co-Op; hope your axie loves them too. :)

[@allenjones1947]

Make sure when feeding off of tongs or above substrate to avoid impaction (yes the exact same thing as in reptiles) I've kept them on sand you just need to take a few extra precautions (edit) if possible I would add a sponge over the output because axolotls need as little flow as possible

[@froppv4702]

Allen J sand is completely fine for axolotls. They pass it very easily. It's only trouble when people keep them on gravel or small rocks. Axolotls use a sort of vacuum tactic to get their food in their mouth, sucking everything thing in front of them.

[@sabzillagorilla]

Yay I always love it when you post at a time I'm not in school or trying to fall asleep😊 thx

[@kkurtz4331]

Just wanted to say I love your content. Your channel is just so wholesome and always makes me smile :)

[@theregalreptile3953]

You're SO HAPPY! I love this video. Your joy and excitement is so all over this video! hahaha! I love my axolotl!

[@mayaschweiger5862]

OMG!!!! The Axolotl is soooo cute. When it is introuduced to its habitat it looks like it's smiling.

[@evanscott7652]

Sweet that you ordered from Aquarium Co-op! Cory is the best! The lemon smelling one was probably bacopa.

[@JakeHockley]

Sweet setup Alex! I’ve always wanted lotls. Setting up my Paludarium right now!!

[@taliyah4543]

It's really great to see the progression of the quality of these videos ! Keep up the good work !

[@reddyheady5711]

I love axolotls! You’ll have so much fun with your new one. Some quick points to help reduce any stress that might come: Have an ammonia testing kit! Your water should be cycled to Ammonia and Nitrite below 0.5ppm and Nitrate under 40ppm. This needs to be tested EVERYDAY because an axolotls skin/mucus layer is so sensitive and can easily get ammonia burns. Also reduce the water flow to basically nothing. Axolotls are very weak creatures and any water flow causes them stress as they need to push harder to move. I suggest following Axolotl-Aholics on Facebook. They have files for everything you need to take care of an axolotl as well as files for if your new baby is sick. Congrats and I hope you take these notes into consideration! 😊

[@pairofpigeons]

I love how he just dives in like "idk what I'm doing but this is fun so yay I guess"

[@maddiesexotics4870]

“Emily you wanna see something gross?!” “No.” What a mood

[@zeea5609]

The way you rush to open the door is just a best way to start up XD

[@paigedakin9194]

Awesome looking setup! Love the face it's making at the end... almost looks like he's smiling :)

[@married2makeup]

Great video! I’m actually getting an axolotl soon too and I’m glad to see that a lot of the things you got for the tank are what I got too 😄

[@amandadiaz3390]

He seemed ready to eat! When I get goldfish shipped to me they need a few days to destress before they eat lol. He’s a super cutie! 😍

[@valencia1233]

Awww! Good luck to your new pet! she's so cute aaaa

[@dragon6irl]

I haven’t kept an axolotl before but I have done a lot of research. If you haven’t heard already, they don’t like bright lights, so limit the photoperiod to just what the plants need to survive. Also on the plants, since sand has no nutritional value, you should try root tabs to fertilize them so they can still grow.

[@nethersherps3028]

Elizabeth Ann lights are not a problem as long as many hides are provided.

[@H4E2X0A]

Elizabeth Ann true true

[@brennencanfield4856]

How have you not seen an axolotl in person??? They are everywhere!

[@josephjoestar3859]

YEET!! So cool to finally see this on KZbin and not in your daily emails, or Instagram

[@TheYeahsoawesome]

That's a beautiful lotl indeed! And a good set up too. Only thing I'd get rid of is the sand though since there is a risk of impaction with these guys. Also the flow of the filter can stress axolotls out so I would put a sponge on the output. One last thing keep an eye out for water temp especially with you having so many heat sources in that room. Axolotls do need faily cool water. Good luck! I wish you the best with your new little bud!

[@GoHerping]

Thanks! I ended up fitting a second filter cartridge thing into the slot where the water dumps out and it decreased the flow quite a bit. I'm getting the temps to sit at around 70 degrees with frozen water bottles but it looks like I'll need something more efficient since the weather's starting to warm up in order to get it down to 60s consistently

[@danielleb.7055]

Omg I love your mom! She's hilarious! You should have her in your videos more lol

[@smetlogik]

Always wanted to see one in the wild. Cool animals. Axolotl, that'd be a good name for a band.

[@smorc65]

With the dwarf anubias, you'll want to make sure the rhizome--the horizontal stem bit--isn't buried under the sand, just the root parts spreading out underneath it, or it will eventually die.

[@jakebates5918]

wow so cute! I love living vicariously through your videos. Way less clean up that way lol

[@honeybea4093]

I LOVE AMBER. I'm glad everything went well!

[@sally5732]

Those "Canadian night crawlers" are literally my childhood... my brother and I used to dig for them when we were little! But I didn't know they were only in Canada 😂

[@jenin427]

WHAT. ALEX UPLOADED BEFORE MIDNIGHT?! wow. shook. Edit: “name it gross-o” -Mrs. G 2k18

[@in_haunt]

You managed to find the Co-Op. You've managed to find one of the best places out there for fish anything. Pretty big on KZbin, so there is a plethora of info for you to digest on Cory's channel. Specifically watch their filtration video and plant care video. Both can be found in a detailed live stream format.

[@Jitsu_Mitsu]

How did you set the tank cycle with the prime? Few droplets for the specific gallon let sit for few days etc? Thanks

[@almagar1966]

Your mom is just like mine lol. I own a leopard gecko, a hamster, and poison dart frog. She is afraid and grossed out of them all but still lets me keep them because she knows I love them. I’m planning on getting an axolotl, that is why I have been researching and watching videos to be able to provide it with a decent life and setup.

[@ambersaxolotls2840]

So glad he arrived safely!

[@juliaxiaoa]

“Look how it does it’s legs” lmao 😂

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great video, wonderful info

[@cloaked5878]

`this is not a tutorial' `this is me just tryna make it thru this` Story of my life 😂

[@whoisdelaney090]

Omg I just discovered your channel now I’m gonna binge watch it this video is greatttt omg

[@YamiNoSensei13]

I'm so jelly! My own axolotl acquisition project has dragged on for two months now. But I think I've finally got everything together and I'm hopefully going to pick it up this weekend if the water sample is OK. I'm getting a GFP albino or leucistic 'cos I like fancy critters :)

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

Your mom seems to be just as supportive as mine is.

[@GoHerping]

Follow Amber: instagram.com/ambersaxolotls Check out Aquarium Co-Op: aquariumcoop.com Everything I used to create the setup: kit.com/GoHerping/axolotl-kit

[@lifewithlaffy7931]

When your fourth to your own video-

[@kaylahhew8787]

He's so cute he's so excited 😂😂 great video as always

[@sage1713]

Hey I’m new i got here from Sahel and as soon as she said reptiles I ran over here I’m in love with reptiles and been catching lizards and other lil creatures! I subbed

[@Sky-qy2yh]

I recommend for getting a sponge filter because it does lessen movement in the water and when you have movement in the water It can really stressed out your axolotl

[@bryancorona5196]

omg one of my favorite amphibians 😍😍

[@masonboutwell8700]

Beautiful tank man!

[@jacobmilller5886]

Are those 20 longs? If so, where did you buy the shelf you have them on?

[@honeybee3682]

Welcome to my world 👍 so pleased for you. Your mum made me 😂 LOL

[@thainhaines2853]

Herping with the salamander box: *gentle..* Herping with the set-up box: *RIP IT OPEN!*

[@mrs_pinkmist]

Wow he's gonna love his new aquarium

[@carbiebarbie7664]

how do you clean tanks with live plants? i think they look beautiful but always wondered that

[@kristerpedersen1645]

Congratulations!! He is so precious 😍 Can't wait for more videos!! Next week I am getting a leopard gecko and I am so excited! I would love to have an axolotl as well! But they are illegal in Norway :/

[@timhorvat7432]

Hey pro tip: don’t be afraid to hand feed your axolotl. It might be a little startling at first, but it’s kinda funny once your axolotl recognizes your hand as dog and will follow your around the tank. Also frozen bloodworm cubes are the most convenient for feeding and I usually just plop them in the water and barely let them thaw before feeding so they don’t go everywhere in the tank and he axolotl can just eat it whole. Good luck

[@laurynnunez6400]

My parents said that same thing when I got mine 🤣 I’ve had my axolotl for a little over a year now, love her to death!!!

[@taylorblack4594]

Tank looks class

[@taylorblack4594]

Ahahaha you probably don’t know what that means. It means good! Soz I’m Irish ☘️

[@SeizingTheLight]

Your baby is very small! Might help to get a lizard feeding bowl and put the worm in when it comes to check it out :) that way it won't eat sand. I have two myself! ♡ love em

[@MentalSubstance]

I have an axolotl too , still deciding what plants to put in there besides marimo balls, they dont like the light

[@juliani5900]

Amazing setup

[@gabrielamfigueroa3559]

LOL my mom is the same way but worse when I got my vinegaroon x'D My mom was like "That's... why did you get this? It's disgusting. Feed it to the gecko."

[@WildLife_Perspective]

Awesome I've always wanted axolotl good luck with him or her

[@GoHerping]

thanks!

[@updatedautopsyreport7358]

Axolotls are adorable

[@JessicaRamirez-eb3zd]

Keep going with the Axolotl vids ✨

[@xdphantom9776]

How much did everything cost to make the aquarium and the axolotl? I really want to know!!

[@andyrichardson6859]

Supportive parents are the key to everything.

[@karalinev]

is reptile carpet really safe for axolotls? i’m getting one soon and the carpet is much cheaper compared to the sand, but is it safe?

[@GoHerping]

According to the axie keepers I've talked to, it's completely fine. It might float a little so you may need to put something on top of it to keep it weighted down lol

[@maverick837]

4:18 Same type of thermometer that I use for my corn snake lol

[@SeizingTheLight]

Yay!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

[@paigesalamone6984]

What kind of camera do you use for filming/ taking pics?

[@GoHerping]

Canon t5i, it's a bit old and bulky but it's survived a lot! kit.com/GoHerping/my-youtube-gear

[@earthmover9767]

Alien-gross-o I laughed so hard. "Hey you wanna see something gross."🤣 Keep making great content Alex😀

[@betterthant0ast95]

I would try to get a lid on that aquarium if you can. Axolotls have been known to jump out!

[@betterthant0ast95]

(Unless you do have a lid and I’m just blind and missed it in which case just ignore me oops)

[@iamjcwassup9943]

sorry if I missed it but what size tank do you have him in ?

[@GoHerping]

20 gallon long

[@sahanak5041]

Omg ur mom is amazing! Please do a video with her She is hilarious

[@carlywood3849]

I just got an axie from Ivy’s Axolotls, and it’s in the transit now. I’m insanely nervous.

[@felixm8945]

Wow! A really cool animal!

[@amelyaaaaa]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ALEX!!!

[@GoHerping]

thanks :D

[@kombuchaspit8583]

He's so cute!

[@julianahamilton3531]

I love wild type axolotls!! I have a leucistic and she’s great!!

[@jogla5807]

What is the hide on the right side 4:40

[@kendra_t]

He's so cute with the worm in his mouth!

[@theoverhunter1152]

It said baby salamander on the box so is it a tiger salamander larvae? Because they look alike axolotls.

[@spencerm6448]

How do you keep a take looking so perfect like that

[@Bugaboothesinner]

Will you make a plant set for a Betta tank set up

[@jenniferrose2360]

So so so precious 😍😍😍

[@rye_ay_ay]

me, an aquarium keeper, watching alex dump an aquatic directly into new water without acclimation: [INTENSE VIBRATING]

[@jasminehernandez1976]

Where did you get that 20 long aquarium I have been looking everywhere for my Axolotl!

[@RubenWinchester]

1st that tank looks awesome 2nd u have a cute axolotl

[@jamesstitt1672]

Love your videos go herping

[@kiatchalee7949]

I would suggest a sponge filter air pump work best for axolotles because it doesnt creat waterflow. Waterflow will stress out the axolotle and i wouldnt put live plants into the aquarioum because they will eat anything that that moves. Also put a screen top

[@LPSTigerTalons]

Omg it’s so cute!!! I want one

[@Xエミ]

I was literally looking at axolotl care videos minutes before this was uploaded.

[@ZoesRescueZoo]

Such a great video! Love your content ❤️

[@Xeno-Sapien]

You should have had the tank cycle for at lest 3 weeks before you put any live animal in there, just a heads up for future reference. It shouldn't kill them, but because the nitrate levels in the water haven't set yet its not the most comfortable for the Axolotl.

[@james.1219]

omg the end made my day :)

[@SssuperSAM]

Axolotls eyes are sensitive to light. You can stress them out with using aquarium lights. And its best to feed them using tongs so they don't get impaction.