axolotl eggs tank set up??

[arkie]

Ive got 24 axolotl eggs in a 15 litre tank. The tank has a small HOB filter and small gravel as a substrate the temperature stays at a fairly constant 20C. The eggs are still attached to the plant that they got layed on. I think they are about 5 days old and im wondering do i perform 25% water changes now or every couple of days after they hatch? I dont want to disturb them but i dont want them to go all fugusy and stuff. Oh and should i remove the gravel before they hatch or not to worry bout it as yet?

 

[philbaker76]

Hi Arkie, I keep my eggs in a 1ft tank - no filter, no gravel, just some plants. Doing a 20% water change every few days.

When they hatch, I like to remove a few and put them in smaller containers - but this time I'm leaving most in the 1ft tank - until they grow a little.

 

[arkie]

thanx for that. ill do a water change today (they have only been in the tank since sunday night). i havent noticed any changes in the eggs so im guessing they would be only just under 5 days old today???? the tank temp stays between 20 - 22C so how long till i see some changes do you think???? im just tooo excited and im having trouble waiting!!!!

 

[Bellabelloo]

I noticed changes with the embryo after a few days , the ones that were left behind in the tank looked like long commas, and the ones left out side had started to flatten out ( colder out side and in shallower water) . At the temperature your tank is you should see that the shape has changed.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49731
These are approx 5 days old, and these had been in a shallow tray so kept warmer ( had a 'heat wave' )