Axolotl housing question

[extremefish]

So you can keep axolotls in plastic tubs? Like a 6 Qt?
How many can be housed in them?
I know probably only one but thought id ask that.

And i also know there cannibalistic till a certain age correct?

Any help is appreciated
Thanks

CAN'T WAIT TO GET THESE GUYS GOING!! They look so cool!!

 

[Chlorophilian]

A plastic tub should be fine, though I would recommend using a material you know to be inert, so nothing leaches into the water during the long period of time it is standing in your tank.
One thing I'm worried about is the size of the tub you're talking about. Six quarts is only about 1.5 gallons, assuming you're in the US. While this might be appropriate for very young axolotls, full grown individuals generally require about 10 gallons per animal.

 

[extremefish]

Okay i see what your saying
Yes i am In us

 

[reefdive]

Some interesting info in the older newsletters from Indian University on just that

 

[ZombieAxolotl]

You have eggs correct?

There is no problem keeping them in 6 quarts...
I prefer the larger 15 or 20qt tubs myself.
Just hatching you can keep quite a few in just one.
When they start to grow more, you will probably want to start to seperate them by at least size similarity.

I wouldn't put more then about four to six 1/2" babies in a 6qt
two 1" babies in a 6qt

Babies i'm growing out for a show I will keep in 6qts, one baby per tub
usually until they are about 3" then they get tossed into a Juvie or Sub-Adult Tank.

They are usually canibals until juvie size of 3-4" though i've gotten ones that cannibalize limbs when that size or even larger.
And don't think because you have an abundance of food they won't lol
even with a constant supply of blackworms and daphnia expect about 20 leg casualties per 100 babies. Quite a bit more if you don't make sure to supply enough food.