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I'd just wanted to show people a easy way to separate Axolotls to avoid constant spawning. I've used bricks to separate this pair. Very easy and good for the health of the female. Good way to avoid having to remove 1 of the Axolotls into their own tank. The holes in the bricks seem perfect. Don't think I'll be getting more eggs anytime soon. This is a 20 gallon tank.

About 300 eggs this time.
 

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Neotenic_Jaymes said:
I'd just wanted to show people a easy way to separate Axolotls to avoid constant spawning. I've used bricks to separate this pair. Very easy and good for the health of the female. Good way to avoid having to remove 1 of the Axolotls into their own tank. The holes in the bricks seem perfect. Don't think I'll be getting more eggs anytime soon. This is a 20 gallon tank.

About 300 eggs this time.
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I feel sorry for those two, they are in such a bare tank and looks extremely dirty too especially the left side. They dont look happy.
 
You just adviced someone to use a completely bare tank and now this is too bare? I´m sorry, i don´t mean to confront you in any way, but i find your post contradictory to the other i just read. Also, i don´t think that tank is dirty at all...I´m afraid you´d hate seeing my "dirty" tanks....
 
Sorry, but i´d have to agree with Dingodoo on this one. It looks like a leaf. Sorry if i´m wrong, but if that´s left to rot then it could cause the axolotl to morph in to a salamander.

For the health of your axolotl, clean it.
 
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Are you people being serious or am i missing something? Seriously, if this is a joke i´m going to be so embarrased :p

A leaf couldn´t possibly be a problem. I´ve had a tank with an entire layer of leaf litter in the bottom, several centimetres deep and not only did i have no problems, but it was a pretty good tank for rearing newt larvae.
I´ve seen a few people already with an irrational fear of "debris". I´m afraid it may come from an improper understanding of the nitrogen cycle. Seriously, if you saw my tanks and the tanks of many others i´m afraid you´d have a heartattack, even though they aren´t actually dirty and in fact are very healthy, stable, extremely low-maintenance environments.
Also, sorry to be pedantic, but axolotls are salamanders, morphing into a terrestrial form doesn´t magically make them salamanders, they already are.
 
I don't see any dirt in those tanks. The leaf is probably an almond leaf, which is commonly recommended as a topical treatment for axolotls. I'm pretty sure this keeper has kept more axolotls than you've ever thought to see in your life. I know for a fact he runs a pretty good ship.
 
Ive never even thought of using leaves in my tank are they just normal ones ? And.do the pollute a lot when they rot? I had a divider it.was plastic perfect had the holes and clips and didnt fit because of the lips of the tank, so i will be using this method in future thank you , hope they grow moss on them :) i love it when it grows :) x

So almond leaves, do i get them off ebay ? Xxx
 
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The tank and animals look fine. The one on the right looks strangely familiar :D
 
I think it's a little bit presumptuous to criticize how "dirty" someones tank is without actually knowing the water parameters. Gunk and mulm do not mean a tank has poor water quality, and anyone who blindly believes a little debris in a tank means the tank is unhealthy is clearly a novice at fish-keeping. My tank bottom has quite a large layer of mulm on it, and there is no way your tank water is any better than mine.
And how exactly does a happy axolotl look? When my tank became uncycled my axolotls became more active, but honestly if I didn't check my water parameters I would have never noticed.
 
DingoDoo said:
I feel sorry for those two, they are in such a bare tank and looks extremely dirty too especially the left side. They dont look happy.
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You make no sense DingoDoo. You feel sorry for them, why? You didn't like my bare bottom tank but your bare bottom tanks are okay? For you info I took out all the large rocks and slate because I had to remove the eggs off them. My Axolotls don't look happy? How do you know this? Can you prove your statements and back them up? Please explain.

QUOTE/DingoDoo/ Do I just add the eggs to the water and wait until hatch?


any advice would be great.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...8-getting-axolotl-eggs-post-what-do-them.html

Wasn't that long ago when you posted that. Now your attacking me! If your upset about anything you can PM me or we can work it out on this thread. If you or anyone else wants to judge my Axolotls or set ups here is a link to my Axolotl photo album http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/neotenic_jaymes-albums-ambystoma-mexicanum.html.
 
DRJplec/For the health of your axolotl said:
You really came out of no where with this response. I guess its a team movement. I am not removing any leaves/twigs/plants/rocks. I've kept leaves with a lot of my Axolotls for years and no morphs yet. Nothing wrong with a natural look that helps with out the Axolotl at the same time. Those leaves you see have been in that tank for about 7 months no rotting.

Read the other responses. You do realize your wrong..... right?

DRJplec said:
Sorry, but i´d have to agree with Dingodoo on this one. It looks like a leaf. Sorry if i´m wrong, but if that´s left to rot then it could cause the axolotl to morph in to a salamander.

Don't apologize. I understand. You did say you were a "newbie south wales".
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Ok, on this one, I'd have to agree with Jaymes just for the simple fact that his lotls look GREAT! and if they look great then there's certainly and clearly nothing wrong with how he's keeping them.

On a side note could you two maybe just go to the PM's on this one? No-one likes hearing constant jibber jabbering. This thread wasn't meant for what you guys are talking about right now, it was meant to give some advice. Thanks. :rolleyes:
 
So, if you didn't separate them, how many eggs could they spawn?

EDIT: Also, beautiful axies btw!
 
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Scorpion said:
So, if you didn't separate them, how many eggs could they spawn?

EDIT: Also, beautiful axies btw!
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The number of eggs gets smaller every clutch if the female isn't allowed a break, the eggs themselves also get smaller. Normally females lay between 200 and 1,000 eggs, with larger females usually laying larger clutches.
 
Scorpion said:
So, if you didn't separate them, how many eggs could they spawn?

EDIT: Also, beautiful axies btw!
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Like Jake said the egg count would dwindle eventually duds. The main reason I separated them was to prevent constant (back to back) spawning which takes away from the females longevity. Big toll on her body. The eggs them selves are formed from the females' body which absorbs her stored fat/energy and such. Takes a lot of energy to lay her eggs as well.
 
Best idea I have seen on here in a while!
Great way to do it, Im glad someone though of something better than making plastic dividers! So much easier thanks for sharing :D
I'll be recommending this to everyone from now on thanks again :D
 
Are there any possible problems with bricks leaching chemicals into water ?
 
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