Truffs
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OK, I'm still undecided as to the final look for my axie tank - i suspect it could be a permanent work in progress as i keep getting inspired to try different ideas from seeing other peoples set ups!
So far i have removed the pebbles (with a few large ones left as plant anchors) and have a bare base (for the moment - i plan to try slate soon). In addition to the shop bought 'log' i have added 2 more hides in the form of drain pipes, one T shape on the back wall with 2 open ends and a front hole to pop out of and one open ended corner piece. Both axies love these, the only downside has been that i got black pipes which means my wild type can do a great 'invisible axie' impression when near them!
I am also using a feeding dish at the front when feeding blood worms as it stops them wriggling away quite as fast! This has worked pretty well so far although i dont bother with it for earthworms as i hand feed those and anyway even if dropped they dont wriggle away as quick as sneaky little bloodworms! Initially i put some stones around the pot in case they needed a step up to find it - i soon found out they didnt need steps, they can sniff out bloodworms pretty easily so those stones have gone too!
Both axies seem happy, they're nicely active and seem to enjoy exploring their home! I've only had them 3 weeks but i'm sure they've grown, i swear their colours look brighter too!
Tank set up - pic taken from above
Bit of a fuzzy pic, not sure if its caused by the camera or me - probably me lol!
Rose, leaning casually on a log surveying the new set up!
So far i have removed the pebbles (with a few large ones left as plant anchors) and have a bare base (for the moment - i plan to try slate soon). In addition to the shop bought 'log' i have added 2 more hides in the form of drain pipes, one T shape on the back wall with 2 open ends and a front hole to pop out of and one open ended corner piece. Both axies love these, the only downside has been that i got black pipes which means my wild type can do a great 'invisible axie' impression when near them!
I am also using a feeding dish at the front when feeding blood worms as it stops them wriggling away quite as fast! This has worked pretty well so far although i dont bother with it for earthworms as i hand feed those and anyway even if dropped they dont wriggle away as quick as sneaky little bloodworms! Initially i put some stones around the pot in case they needed a step up to find it - i soon found out they didnt need steps, they can sniff out bloodworms pretty easily so those stones have gone too!
Both axies seem happy, they're nicely active and seem to enjoy exploring their home! I've only had them 3 weeks but i'm sure they've grown, i swear their colours look brighter too!
Tank set up - pic taken from above
Bit of a fuzzy pic, not sure if its caused by the camera or me - probably me lol!
Rose, leaning casually on a log surveying the new set up!
