Can you tell me if this sand is good?

[junglist]

Hi there,
Just wondering you anyone could tell me if this sand is fine enough / good for my axolotl.
Thanks

 

[digger]

It looks ok to me and is definately better than gravel.

 

[shantsdude]

[FONT=&quot]I dont even use sand or gravel. I feed my axie bloodworms, and i found that if my axie doesnt get to the worms quick enough, they hide in the sand. Getting rid of the sand is the best thing i did. Now, I when I feed them, the worms try to hide, and my axie goes along the bottom of its tank and eats them all up. Depending on what you feed them, you might want to consider the idea of no sand [/FONT]

 

[Kaysie]

Shantsdude, I think you mean blackworms. Live bloodworms aren't really common in the US.

 

[shantsdude]

nope, Bloodworms. I dont know where else, but i guess they're pretty commen in Oregon. You can go to most any pet shop and buy some. Just wondering, what's the difference between Blackworms and Bloodworms?

 

[Kaysie]

Blackworms are tiny, aquatic, segmented worms (like little aquatic earthworms). Bloodworms are midge fly larvae, and are not segmented. Coincidentally, they're both red (with blackworms being darker red and bloodworms being BRIGHT red).

 

[Jennewt]

This article shows photos of blackworms and bloodworms. The confusion arises because pet shops call them "live bloodworms", but they are really blackworms. Compare them to the frozen kind.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml

 

[ianclick]

Im with shantsdude in the no substrate camp but that sand in your photo is fine.

 

[IanF]

Quick question... does not having any sand/gravel at the bottom of the tank stress axolotls out? I've had alot of experience with it causing fish to freak out but does have the same non-natural effect on axolotls?

 

[bendawson]

your right

ian your right glass at the bottem stresses axoltols out and if blood worms hide away feed them somthing else like earth worms and just danglr them in front of them and they should take it thats what i do with mine

 

[Saspotato]

Ian, it does not necessarily stress them out. Many people here have a bare tank floor and find it really easy to maintain and also to feed their axolotls. Beni, have you ever had a bare tank floor? Just wondering why you gave that advice and what your experience has been.

 

[IanF]

Cool, thanks for the info. I think I'll stick with sand though, much prettier