Question: Axolotl and tankmates

[wilsonlin45]

Hey im new to this thread and i'm considering getting a small axie (2 inches). Just wondering if it was ok to have guppies as tankmates to reproduce as a food source for my axie. or will they nip at the axies gills and cause problems? I thought it might work out since they occupy different areas of the tank

 

[Greatwtehunter]

I would hold off on adding the guppies until your axolotl is a larger size. Once it gets bigger then it should be OK as long as you quarantined the guppies first before adding them to the tank.

 

[wilsonlin45]

Hey im new to this thread and i'm considering getting a small axie (2 inches). Just wondering if it was ok to have guppies as tankmates to reproduce as a food source for my axie. or will they nip at the axies gills and cause problems? I thought it might work out since they occupy different areas of the tank

im assuming im waiting for them to be larger so the guppies wont pick on the axies?

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Right, axolotl gills at that size look especially tasty to a fish.

 

[wilsonlin45]

thanks for the help. i should be getting the axies in the mail today! i have one more question, what size should the substrate be (like a number, at most 2mm for ex) for the small 2 inch axie?

 

[Kaysie]

Don't use any substrate for larvae. It's just easier to clean up and monitor feeding without a substrate.

 

[wemily]

i'd just like 2 add that when yr axie gets bigger it WILL eat ALL the fish, even the adults.