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Okay, I fell in love with Axies and now its my desire to raise two of them. So I did some research about how to build a nice home for two Axies where they can live.
I made a list of things that I need for the tank, that I need to do and what the risks are for the setup if not treated correctly.
I would like to ask you to take a look at the list and tell me what you think of it.
Tank size for 2 Axies:
* 120cm Long
* 30-35cm width
* 35-40cm high
Stuff the tank needs:
* Somewhat hard water (The water is a bit soft, to fix that add some Holtfreter's solution / Steinberg's solution / regular cooking salt)
* Black polystyrene board to devide the weight of the tank and to make sure the Axies
dont get stressed by to much brightness.
* A filter, I was thinking of the Aquaball 2210 of Eheim. Though I am not sure if this is
suitable filter!
* A pvc tube with smalle holes drilled in it hooked up to the filter to divide the waterflow over the entire tank
* Large gravel/pebbles (>2 cm) (Optional, since it increases the ammonia level, but its stressfull for the Axies to try and walk on a glass floor.)
* a siphon to easily clean the tankfloor
* A hood with some soft aquarium lighting
* A standard aquarium heater on 18 degrees (its the netherlands, so the water can get cold)
* Plastic plants, pvc tubes, caves etc. so the Axies have something to hide in
* A temp
* a ph test kit
* a chloride test kit
* an ammonia test kit
* a nitrate test kit
* anti-chloride product against chlooramines and chloride (which one is advisable and healthy for Axies?)
Things to do to maintain the tank:
* Once a week a water change of 20% of the water. Though only do this after the filter did his job for two months
* Let the tank age for the first two weeks. Decorate the entire tank and wait two weeks before putting in the Axies
* Feed them 3 or 4 times a week (I am not sure of this)
* Clean the tankfloor twice a week
* Check the temperature 2 times a day
* Check if the filter doesn't stress your Axies. If it does make sure that the waterflow is reduced. To do this, try to aim the flow on the glass wall or the water surface.
* The ph should always be between 6,5 and 8. With 7,2 as an ideal ph
* Treat the water you're about to add with anti-chlorine and leave it for atleast 24 hours
* Check the ph, chlorine, ammonia and nitrate level on a regular bassis
* Check the water you are adding if it is not to much diffrent from the water in the tank
Risks:
* Stress by to much light(changes), temperature above the 24 degrees celsius, to much waterflow
* To much temperature shifts of a few degrees are enough to stress out your sweet Axies.
* The cannabalistic tendencies of young Axies
* Over feeding
* To much food with fats
* Axies eat the gravel
* Two boys or two girls, I am not ready yet for babies
You can recognize a stressed Axolotl by a tiny curl in the point of its tail. And if your Axolotl is under alot of stress his gills turn forward.
sources:
www.axolotl.org
www.shopsolutions.nl
and this forum ( www.caudate.org/forum )
I made a list of things that I need for the tank, that I need to do and what the risks are for the setup if not treated correctly.
I would like to ask you to take a look at the list and tell me what you think of it.
Tank size for 2 Axies:
* 120cm Long
* 30-35cm width
* 35-40cm high
Stuff the tank needs:
* Somewhat hard water (The water is a bit soft, to fix that add some Holtfreter's solution / Steinberg's solution / regular cooking salt)
* Black polystyrene board to devide the weight of the tank and to make sure the Axies
dont get stressed by to much brightness.
* A filter, I was thinking of the Aquaball 2210 of Eheim. Though I am not sure if this is
suitable filter!
* A pvc tube with smalle holes drilled in it hooked up to the filter to divide the waterflow over the entire tank
* Large gravel/pebbles (>2 cm) (Optional, since it increases the ammonia level, but its stressfull for the Axies to try and walk on a glass floor.)
* a siphon to easily clean the tankfloor
* A hood with some soft aquarium lighting
* A standard aquarium heater on 18 degrees (its the netherlands, so the water can get cold)
* Plastic plants, pvc tubes, caves etc. so the Axies have something to hide in
* A temp
* a ph test kit
* a chloride test kit
* an ammonia test kit
* a nitrate test kit
* anti-chloride product against chlooramines and chloride (which one is advisable and healthy for Axies?)
Things to do to maintain the tank:
* Once a week a water change of 20% of the water. Though only do this after the filter did his job for two months
* Let the tank age for the first two weeks. Decorate the entire tank and wait two weeks before putting in the Axies
* Feed them 3 or 4 times a week (I am not sure of this)
* Clean the tankfloor twice a week
* Check the temperature 2 times a day
* Check if the filter doesn't stress your Axies. If it does make sure that the waterflow is reduced. To do this, try to aim the flow on the glass wall or the water surface.
* The ph should always be between 6,5 and 8. With 7,2 as an ideal ph
* Treat the water you're about to add with anti-chlorine and leave it for atleast 24 hours
* Check the ph, chlorine, ammonia and nitrate level on a regular bassis
* Check the water you are adding if it is not to much diffrent from the water in the tank
Risks:
* Stress by to much light(changes), temperature above the 24 degrees celsius, to much waterflow
* To much temperature shifts of a few degrees are enough to stress out your sweet Axies.
* The cannabalistic tendencies of young Axies
* Over feeding
* To much food with fats
* Axies eat the gravel
* Two boys or two girls, I am not ready yet for babies
You can recognize a stressed Axolotl by a tiny curl in the point of its tail. And if your Axolotl is under alot of stress his gills turn forward.
sources:
www.axolotl.org
www.shopsolutions.nl
and this forum ( www.caudate.org/forum )
