Photo: Comments on my new 40 gallon tank?! :D

[Laaine]

Alright so after waiting less than a week for my decoration to be delivered I got started on the new home I was planning for Princess Andreah (she used to be 'King Andy' but I recently rigured out he is a girl.)
I ordered all my plants, filter, test kit, and epoxy glue online at Your Canadian Discount Aquarium Supplies Specialists!! Filters, Water Pumps, Foods and more. for less than $100.00 !
So I got my axolotl in November, her first tank had small gravel and when I posted a picture of that, holy **** it was like putting a picture of a dead cow on a vegetarian's wall. So I went out and got her some medium sized rocks and replaced her tank with those, this is what she was living in for about 3 months or so:

I decided I was getting bored of that and if I was, she definatly was. So I began my process of making her a great home she would love. This is how it began:

The sand is made by CaribSea and it is for freshwater and salt water aquariums. I purchased it at Big Al's and they said it was safe for axolotl's and I trust them. There is about 20 lbs in there, not very thick at all. Here's what I got online:

I got some pieces of slate at Big Al's too and used the epoxy glue to bond them together into a cave !! It is a really nice purple color too. Put in some of the decorations after that:

And FINALLY after filling the tank with water, we have the final creation. You can see Princess is getting accustomed in her container haha.

So? What do you think?! It looks really bright but it's not too bright. :happy:

 

[zoezakella]

Love it, think Princess is one very lucky axolotl to have such a caring and thoughtful owner and a tank fit for a .... well princess :rofl: Love that tree root and going to get one soon for my tank aswell been sizing them up :happy:

 

[purplepaj]

That is quite inspirational, I'm just trying to get ideas for new tank decor.

You certainly have good idea of decorating, thank you.

 

[The Banana]

It looks fabulous! Yes, def. fit for a Princess.
Princess Andreah is going to LOVE this tank, and love you even more. ♥

I just got some of the same plants. The pet-store over here were suppling the really tall ones for $5 each.. they were marked as $10 on sale, but scanned as $5.

 

[Laaine]

Love it, think Princess is one very lucky axolotl to have such a caring and thoughtful owner and a tank fit for a .... well princess :rofl: Love that tree root and going to get one soon for my tank aswell been sizing them up :happy:

Yes I had to get it when I saw it !! I figured she would love it and it looks really good too. I got it for ten bucks from someone on a local classifieds website haha. Oh the joys of re-selling.

Thanks everyone !! She doesn't know what to do with all the extra space lol, it is 3 hours later and she is finally beginning to explore the whole thing. I think she likes it though.

 

[Kaysie]

That is a glorious tank!

 

[cml]

Im putting together a new and bigger tank (35gallons) as well, I love how yours came out. I really like the white sand, it makes the tank look brighter =), think that I am gonna go for that as well !

 

[Morrison]

I love it. I love lots of plants and I like the decorations
I also have white sand and it looks cool huh?
I think it will be a happy lotl in there

 

[mewsie]

Nice one!

Thats a lovely tank - I can imagine Princess will be doing some hanging out in those plants

 

[Maythe27th]

Sounds like a nice set-up!

 

[officerPuckles]

I cannot see any of your pictures! it sounds lovely, but i'd really love to be able to see

 

[Alioth]

Can't see the pictures either!

 

[atomicfire]

I am not seeing the pictures either!

 

[Aimzs Lotties]

me too.. i want to see pics!