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Hello all! I'm so pleased to have found this site. I have just become an Axolotl mummy. I never imagined they could be kept as pets and had only seen one in the paper once so didn't know they were even a real creature! Then I typed into a search engine "cutest animal ever" and found lots out about Axolotls. I spent ages looking at pictures and videos and I decided that I really wanted one. I thought it was just a pipe dream and that I would never be able to have one because they must be really hard to look after, hard to find one to buy and really expensive too. But then to my surprise I discovered how cheap they are and that I can get one from the tropical fish store a few miles away!
I have spent ages reading about them, watching them on youtube and thinking hard about whether i can take on the responsibility as I have been ill for months but in the end I decided that I need to do this. Something about them really cheers me up and the idea of having one gave me a real boost emotionally. As I am on sick pay my mum said she would buy them for my birthday. At 1st I thought I should probably just ask for money to pay our bills or for a new printer for hubbys computer as we really need it but in the end my mum convinced me to be selfish. Also my daughters are going to love them.
So, I went with my mum to the tropical fish store and we bought everything we need to set up our Axolotl tank and picked two little baby axolotls. I was only going to get one as I was worried they may fight or nibble at each other but the woman that works there said they get on really well together. They are adorable!! I have only bought a 10 gallon tank as our house is full of toys right now and didnt have as much space but the idea is to upgrade in a few years when the girls grow out of thier play shop and we can dismantle it and then use this tank for some fish. Plus I didnt want my mum to spend too much on me!
The tank has been set up for a few days now and we finally figured out how the filter is supposed to be and we have filled it with some nice plants(fake), some things for them to explore and hide behind and my daughter chose a neon bridge and star fish. They dont go with the things I chose but she insisted on getting them!
I can't wait to have them come home. I'm taking the water test in on friday and fingers crossed it will be ready. I made sure I put the right amount of tap safe in and I took a picture to show the fish store owner and he said with the blue light on it wont be too bright. I've put the tank in my living room so they can see us and we can enjoy watching them.
I don't know if they are boys or girls but I have named then Athena and Aristotle Axolotl!
My questions are,
do you think my tank set up is ok. They are small right now and I know i will need to upgrade and have something planned.
Please give me tips on how to feed them. I have bought frozen blood worm. wont be feeding them anything live as it may upset my 5 year old.
Does the lighting look too bright? would it be best kept off.
Theres a small hole in the back on the ornament with the plants on, should I block it up when they get bigger, are they likely to get stuck in it?
The temperature is 18 degrees c right now. Is that too hot. It was 15 yesterday. How do it keep it down.
Thankyou for reading. Feel free to give me tips on how best to care for them. xxx
I have spent ages reading about them, watching them on youtube and thinking hard about whether i can take on the responsibility as I have been ill for months but in the end I decided that I need to do this. Something about them really cheers me up and the idea of having one gave me a real boost emotionally. As I am on sick pay my mum said she would buy them for my birthday. At 1st I thought I should probably just ask for money to pay our bills or for a new printer for hubbys computer as we really need it but in the end my mum convinced me to be selfish. Also my daughters are going to love them.
So, I went with my mum to the tropical fish store and we bought everything we need to set up our Axolotl tank and picked two little baby axolotls. I was only going to get one as I was worried they may fight or nibble at each other but the woman that works there said they get on really well together. They are adorable!! I have only bought a 10 gallon tank as our house is full of toys right now and didnt have as much space but the idea is to upgrade in a few years when the girls grow out of thier play shop and we can dismantle it and then use this tank for some fish. Plus I didnt want my mum to spend too much on me!
The tank has been set up for a few days now and we finally figured out how the filter is supposed to be and we have filled it with some nice plants(fake), some things for them to explore and hide behind and my daughter chose a neon bridge and star fish. They dont go with the things I chose but she insisted on getting them!
I can't wait to have them come home. I'm taking the water test in on friday and fingers crossed it will be ready. I made sure I put the right amount of tap safe in and I took a picture to show the fish store owner and he said with the blue light on it wont be too bright. I've put the tank in my living room so they can see us and we can enjoy watching them.
I don't know if they are boys or girls but I have named then Athena and Aristotle Axolotl!
My questions are,
do you think my tank set up is ok. They are small right now and I know i will need to upgrade and have something planned.
Please give me tips on how to feed them. I have bought frozen blood worm. wont be feeding them anything live as it may upset my 5 year old.
Does the lighting look too bright? would it be best kept off.
Theres a small hole in the back on the ornament with the plants on, should I block it up when they get bigger, are they likely to get stuck in it?
The temperature is 18 degrees c right now. Is that too hot. It was 15 yesterday. How do it keep it down.
Thankyou for reading. Feel free to give me tips on how best to care for them. xxx
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