What Can You Keep With an Axolotl?! | The BEST Axolotl Tankmates

What can you keep with an axolotl? Today we're going over the best axolotl tankmates that can live alongside your aquatic water puppy! When picking tankmates for axolotls, just remember that though they are pretty peaceful, they will also try to eat anything that will fit into their mouth. Be mindful that whatever tankmate you choose needs to have the same or similar care requirements and also will not harm the axolotl. This limits our options to cooler water tolerant, peaceful species of fish, invertebrates, and even other axolotls.
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[@Seven7ails]

I keep my axolotl with fancy cardinia shrimps . They do fine together . Some do get eaten but not a high number. My axolotl is a slow poke and shrimps reproduce a lot so it’ll works out

[@heyypeople]

For those who don't know, she posted a post on her instagram and said that she moved to a new state 5 months ago, she got a full time job and she might not have time to make videos.

[@steakinbacon8593]

I keep cherry shrimp with my axie she will definitely eat some but the smart ones tend to live longer lol. One managed to survive a few months without being eaten. Though for anyone looking to keep cherries or rather any invertebrates with your axie house the main colony in a separate tank that way you can have an unlimited amount of shrimp to give to your axie when they eat the ones already in the tank.

[@RayPayne]

subscribed- this is like the 5th vid that ive watched of yours, while researching for my future Axolotl. All of your vids are so informative thankyou for not just being a youtuber but actually helpful!

[@OofOofcareer]

Please keep posting! You are amazing and, provide alot of information for our care for animals

[@MyTurtleLife_]

Love your videos! they inspire my turtle life!

[@Br1_5tur]

Thank you so so much for your videos they have helped me sooo much❤ (your so pretty btw) 😊💕

[@TheTurtleGirl]

aw thank you!

[@jamesrespeto5118]

​@@TheTurtleGirlaw I come so much slimy nuts off your lips 💋

[@604Maffia]

I truly enjoy your energy. wonderful

[@Leo-jd4ps]

I keep cherry shrimps with my axolotls (because it was a different tank before and couldnt get all shrimps out lol) but it works really well for me .. they don't seem to care for the axolotls and they are waaaaay faster to actually getting eaten😂 Lots of people say axolotls are predators etc. but mine are really lazy😂😂 ofc different personalities exist ... also I have 2 axolotls and they really seem to like each others company so I would rather suggest 2 ones instead of fish (although they should be around the same size cuz as u said they like to eat eachother lol 😂 Nice video keep up the videos with the axolotls I really like seeing mochi 🥰

[@philsonofcoul5025]

Great video

[@xbigfridgex]

hey! thank you for posting an axolotl vid! there my fav:D and im so glad to see Mochis lil sweet face again! I just recently got an axolotl from this exotic pet store near my house! and his name is Neptune! and thank you sm you have really helped me learn a lot about them so I can take care of one! and btw neptune is a GFP but dont worry he was born that way:)and he also looks a LOT like your axolotl! he is a Lucy:) and he has freckles on his face! and he LOVES to nip my fingers but honestly I like when he does that.... its SOOO cute! and he lives a normal axolotl life😉😺 and he has a 55 long gal tank and is still young so he lives alone. :D

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Neptune is such a great name! Seems like he has an awesome life :)

[@Admiral-]

@@TheTurtleGirlI has question for my turtle umi she is very small I have some KZbin shorts about her and I was wondering if it’s ok if I keep on the double uvb and heat light on for 8 hours because I wake up and leave for school at 6:30 then come back at around 2:50 then I turn it on because I’m afraid if I leave it on when I come back from school it would be to long of hours and hurt her I also work on some days so I’m not home enough to manage the lights

[@thendofspace]

More of axolotl ​@@TheTurtleGirl

[@ClivTurtlez]

It's been a long time let's goo I have been waiting

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for the support!

[@ClivTurtlez]

@@TheTurtleGirl yw

[@IshikaAndAnimals]

When are u going to post a new vid??

[@Crystalspets]

This is good info

[@TheTurtleGirl]

thanks for watching!

[@dbratnickproductions]

WE MISS YOU, TURTLE GIRL

[@user-go2xb1eh5o]

Getting my kids a musk turtle on Christmas eve 🎉😊

[@whispergirl77]

Hello dear! Thank you for all your great videos! Can you help? I want to make a scratcher for my turtle, Cumberland slider, bc I saw her trying to use the heater for it. I've looked all over and can't find a build how to. The ones I have found are huge for tortoises. I saw one at one point but can't find it now. Help?

[@solar-jaymi]

Hey turtle girl, not sure if youre gonna reply, but I'm getting a hang on aqua filter, and i heard on Amazon you gotta replace The songe media every 3 months, and also the biomax every 3 months. And the carbom every month. Is that true? Do I really gotta replace it if i can just clean them???

[@bethyoder6313]

I miss your turtle videos !🐢💚

[@Sketcher_chip]

Can I use a black light in my tank? For my axolotl

[@Chatjuniorfrancais]

DOES the uva or uvb go over the basking area for a turtle?

[@benzermeno1850]

Are u still doing tank reaction. I have a new tank and excited to show it off. Or any great tips

[@kkdagod233]

i may sound like an idiot, but i have this white crust that forms on my tank lights and i googled it an it apparently is calcium deposits and minerals, is it safe to scrub this powder off and feed it directly to a growing slider baby

[@soumyakantamaharana5463]

I have a doubt please clear .... can red ear turtle bask inside water.... cause I'm unable to setup the basking area temporarily....but I have uvb light....so is it possible for them to bask inside water

[@JayaChelani-qe9fr]

Can I use only full spectrum bulbs for both UVA and UVB for turtle? Because I had searched it on google so it says that if you have full spectrum bulbs then you don't need to buy seperate bulbs for turtle because it gives both UVA and also UVB light for your turtle.

[@theworldaccordingtorach9012]

Hi ... I was wondering what your turtle basking area is called and what size turtle it can hold and how to set it up😊

[@flagranthippie538]

Can I put a pink belly sidneck and a yellow bellied slider in a tank together?

[@hehhhhhhhh]

Hey ! I would like to ask if a 55 gallon tank with a large no water area on top of the tank ( with basking lights ) with no filter ( I do regular water changes every 2 days ,I also feed my turtles in a different tank during feeding time cause they are messy eaters ) is an OK environment for two male southern painted turtles . Thank You !

[@anushermukhamedov7467]

I'd recommend you get a filter, if you don't want it to take up much space get an external one.

[@gulfcoastbeyblades2192]

I put a few Rosie red meadows in My thanks. Both of mine munch on them periodically But minnows can be fast so I supplement with pellets, worms and crickets for a variety of diet.

[@SnorgYippee]

Im glad I have a axolotl with relatively short gills (no she isn't sick) and I would try putting minnows with my axolotl.

[@Didingdongs]

Sadly my corydora fish just died and I tried to feed it to my turtles but they took one bite and saw the skin was to hard the fish didn’t even have a scratch I was wondering if I put a live one in would they try and bite it even after they realize it’s to hard and they can’t Pearce the skin

[@olivia-nf9nz]

This has nothing to do with axolotls, but I just bought a turtle and the water is a little cloudy and is it still ok for my turtle?

[@sadiemay6658]

I miss you! I hope you start posting amazing videos again!

[@theeat5607]

What transportable tanks should I use when traveling with musk turtles.

[@rubennogueira30]

Can you make a video about all you know and how to prevent or heal aural abscesses on turtles?

[@josha3025]

What about angelfish? because I’m getting an axolotl soon!!😃

[@rykreeper3936]

How do you like the name moxie for my new albino milk snake?

[@justincronk997]

When she said if the fish start to nibble on the axolotls I started laughing cause anything I’ve put in the tank with my axolotl stays as far as possible after seeing how he eats them with the quickness.😂

[@judychriqui]

My school pet axolotl just has fake plants And she can see herself in the bottom of the tank because it’s mirror so it’s kind of entertaining for her Watch herself swim around

[@LUTHHAFIDZBINANASMAZLINMoe]

can you do QNA my question is it okay to put wood and just UV light in the tank for the turtle basking or is it not okay 1 more question is UV light and UVB light same if not tell me thank you BTW i love your video keep it up🥰 🤱

[@iDhariiuz]

we miss you so much

[@AmeliaVlogs2]

I purchased a Thrive 40 gallon tank for my leopard gecko. Is this too small? Any help from any one else would be amazing!!!

[@youngmango4508]

Can you please do a care video for softshell turtles

[@matamnandini5579]

Can i keep axolotl with the color widow tetra fish?

[@balsapopovic8871]

Hi turtle girl im a big fan i need your help my golden thread turtle seems scared because i got him 2 new tankmates 2 little mollie fish an his tail is curled

[@zollyActingandTheater]

Guys i need help, i cant get my turtle to eat in a separate container (as most turtle keepers do), he just won’t eat. He will look at the food and then get right back to trying to escape, he won’t eat in there at all. I had a large container and got an even bigger one and that didn’t work. He used to eat in the container as a hatchling but won’t now. He will only eat in the tank which dirties it up very badly And is messing up my live plants. It just makes such a mess. And even in the tank he is barely interested in the food,Im scared, should i take him to the vet? What do i do?

[@kennynyc1555]

my turtles are big and they get excited and run down the ramp and slam the glass on side of tank , this has even shook the tank made little scratches on tank glass and blew up the heat lamp and glass fell into the tank , guess your turtles are super relaxed ,

[@kirpakaur7466]

Hi i recently just got two 1 yr old turtles and was wondering if having gravel in their tank is bad? And they are mainly staying in one corner is that something to worry about?

[@turtmon665]

If the gravel can fit in their mouth the turtle might have eaten a piece of gravel.

[@The_Founder]

Late reply, but gravel should be avoided. If it’s small enough for them to swallow it, it can cause impaction.

[@erg0apollo]

I definitely vote to make more videos, one every 2 weeks would be awesome! Whatever you can manage!! Thank you for all your content and help, I’ve watched a lot of your videos and they’re all great. 😊

[@mfi-cf7sp]

why is my axolotl tank so slimy? I do everything how the pet shop owner said but the tank is outta control slimy and changing food to live food doesn’t help

[@anushermukhamedov7467]

Hi, I have had a problem with my new turtle and I think you can help. So basically it has been 1 day since I introduced him to his new tank and he never basked through the whole day, is that normal behavior?

[@SamTheTurtle123]

he could just be getting used to the new tank

[@sukanyasanyal3899]

Hi Turtle girl , I need some immediate suggestion.. I have a red eared slider baby turtle probably 6 months old. I had changed her diet and started feeding her dried shrimps, my turtles loves eating it but I have noticed that my turtle has stopped pooping ...from last 3 days. I am really scared. What medicines should I give to my turtle or any remedy😢?Thanks in advance

[@xqyzmmm]

you should go to google for those questions not on here

[@AmeliaVlogs2]

@TheTurtleGirl How old are you? :) also you’re so pretty!!!

[@tayvionnemam5847]

I have a question about my turtles I have my 2 turtles in a 40 gallon tank is that big enough there about medium size and big not small either

[@TheTurtleGirl]

I'd say bigger is better...especially once they get bigger.

[@Thatguy-cb4qs]

I saw some people suggesting danios. I was dubious but I tried. 10 danios reduced to 6 within an hour. Blobby was happy. I

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha sounds like a good snack xD too bad!

[@funfamily2430]

My eastern box turtle has a respiratory infection and it's very mild rn but what can I do at home to help it recover?? PLEASE HELP. THANK U 🙏🙏❤️

[@thesadcactus6191]

DAT pretty sad I pray for da turtle...

[@nesha8843]

Plz help my axo jumped out of the tank i guess for half an hour or so when i found him. Now he swim like upside down like dead.. idk wht to and he hs deep cut in his tail. Why hes actinng this way? Upside down is he gonna die soon? Plz any advise ?

[@cosmonaut23]

Did it die?

[@PANDA.6996]

WHAT HAPPEND???!! WHEN ARE YOU POSTING IT BEEN A LONG TIME

[@mariogomez56]

Do one on fungus

[@ShesThe1yup]

and if it's NOT working out, you better have a spare tank for the naughty fishies :D

[@levilouislaelsvideos8225]

We miss you❤ i love your acolotals and turtles its been 5 months are you ok?😢

[@zezachyeo4847]

when are the turtle vid coming out?

[@robertmanning481]

💯

[@F0RG.]

Could i put mud skippers with a axalotle

[@Scaredy_Cat-fe6vz]

No. Mudskippers have spiny fins and also have drastically different requirements and habitats than axolotls. Axolotls are best kept in a species-only tank, by themselves, or with nano shrimp. Every other animal has the risk of hurting them.

[@F0RG.]

@@Scaredy_Cat-fe6vz Ok

Finally

[@TheTurtleGirl]

ayoo!

[@TTT-509]

Hello. I have posted a short hoping you would see it. It’s my turtles setup. I’m new to this and asking for suggestions

[@Didingdongs]

Will my 2 red ear sliders and painted turtles eat a 6 inch goldfish if Put together

[@AMACarter]

Yes probably

[@anthonypham8977]

please do a update red ern slider turtle care please

[@ImmortalWombat]

She passed away

[@amberhamilton74]

The turtle girl?!

[@thendofspace]

Hey. Upload more short cuts of fish

[@kitsofthekats7040]

Moopsy!

[@desisarod]

its sad that you dont make videos anymore

[@shenoty_tv]

may i know if you have any not water turtle or only just water. If you do have any land turtle's please may you answer these questions. Question one why is my turtle not eating anything. Question 2 why is my turtle not looking at the food. Question 3 why is my turtle like moving around question 4 why is it always in the water

[@shenoty_tv]

if you don't have any land turtle's please say here you don't

[@xqyzmmm]

use google for quick answers

[@dustinemmons2841]

What about a painted turtle?

[@linzi6778]

My axolotls ate my shrimp and my guppies lol

[@JameGoFast]

come back!

[@dagoodboy6424]

My axolotle try to eat everybody even his siblings. Exept wirms. He spitt em out everytime.

[@janmargelowskyakacrittermo1101]

I personally was successful keeping Oranda goldfish with my Axolotl but have since moved them out when I got a second Axolotl. 😊😊

[@TheTurtleGirl]

that's awesome! what size tank were they all in?

[@janmargelowskyakacrittermo1101]

@TheTurtleGirl @TheTurtleGirl They were in a 40 gallon breeder tank.

[@soniabush2853]

Are axolotls brakish or fresh water fish? Some people are saying brakish and some people are saying fresh and I don't know which one 😭

[@SethRea]

They are definitely freshwater they also aren’t fish they are amphibians in the Ambystoma salamander family.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

definitely fresh!

[@Tonhscookin]

This is off topic but am I the only one who thinks red eared slider turtle are sick in the head it could be 20 degrees Fahrenheit or something and it will be snowing and they will be out basking in the snow

[@josiahedwards898]

why did you stop posting ,we miss you :(

[@noplsdonthack5593]

rip

[@lairdrogerdavidbeale6933]

Put some really plants in for the Axolotls

[@Aviationgeek43]

First like

[@TheTurtleGirl]

woo!!

[@michaelbrazunas7149]

TurtleGirl I hope you are doing ok.

[@ellbambinopatron]

Wow! You wrote "axolotl" of the correct way! I'm from México.

[@GangMemberTurtle]

We miss you so much what happened to you

[@judgedae]

I KNOW HER😱😱😱😱😱😆😆😆😆😆😆✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@GangMemberTurtle]

Where did you meet her

[@turtleclaws941]

Are these rare animals?

[@SethRea]

Not in captivity no

[@turtleclaws941]

@@SethRea ok.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

yeah, not in captivity...but in the wild, yes! pretty much extinct

[@turtleclaws941]

@@TheTurtleGirl Oh!!!Okay.

[@sleepyFxce]

Why you stop posting???? Come baaaaaack 😢

[@mojoe-jj6dp]

Btw they eat little fish

[@pkisokmk3471]

No

[@mojoe-jj6dp]

I done research and they do

[@TheTurtleGirl]

they definitely can!

[@mojoe-jj6dp]

@@TheTurtleGirl ty for replying

[@xbigfridgex]

pls say hi to Hoku for me:) I'm sry I dont know how to spell his name😥

[@TheTurtleGirl]

haha will do!

[@xbigfridgex]

@@TheTurtleGirl 🤗🐢

[@SophiaEilinJulin]

Why stop posting?

[@blackcityent27]

Could I keep crayfish with them

[@Rand0m113s]

How bout…turtles with axolotl

[@brittanywilliams4174]

I definitely wouldn’t recommend it. The turtles will definitely try to bite the axolotl. I’ve kept a lot of turtles. I love them too, and as much as I would love to see them in a tank together, it would not go well.

[@jaredwatson7891]

What about frogs?

[@kwitt2190]

😪 *promo sm*

[@Serpent947]

Marry me

[@AMAN-360]

What your nationality? You look little bit like a india.

[@JAMMED1]

That is completely immature and so weird to ask?…

[@GangMemberTurtle]

She is from philipines

[@danhughes6194]

You shouldn't have sand or gravel they will eat it and die u should have mud or bare bottom

[@SwiftXYT]

Axolotl over 6 inches can digest sand

[@ginodemoor]

Nothing can be kept with an axolotl. Everything is food for them. Even smaler axolotl's are seen as food.

[@wyatt8000]

Things can be kept with an axolotl. You just have to accept that they will likely end up as food.

[@ginodemoor]

@@wyatt8000You’re right.

[@TheTurtleGirl]

Yeah....it's the one caveat!