Is my set up ok? i'm still new...

[narny101]

Hi all, so how is my tank?

i hope it is ok for my axie, i think it is a bit small but Luna grew faster then expected..
i am saving up for a large tank with a proper lid and a built in light...hopefully i can get it soon :animal:



my tank ( for cordata) - YouTube




thanx a bunch

 

[Petersgirl]

Awh, Luna is so cute!

I can't see an issue with this setup - you've got a hide and your bare bottom substrate is fine, themometer is essential...only thing I was wondering was about your filter. Where's that to?

 

[TheJadeAxolotl]

The setup looks fine to me, from what I have read. But I am curious about the filter as well. Also, are the plants soft? They look hard to me.

 

[narny101]

my plants are quite soft ( but she doesn't do much with them anyway) and i have a sponge filter in the corner of the tank but the video was so dark you couldn't see it



thanks for commenting, now i don't feel bad :grin:

 

[snuggly time]

Looks fine to me. You won't need a light unless it's for the plants. Axies love the dark.
Also I don't have a lid on mine to keep it cooler. I put some mesh on the top of the tank. As long as they can't jump out then they're fine.
Luna certainly isn't camera shy

 

[narny101]

yeah, she loves the spot light

 

[narny101]

hey, i was looking for some substrate to use for my tank (i feel bad seeing her skid around)
and i saw this stuff called 'reptile cage carpet', it looks pretty cool and is safe for lizards, snakes e.g. and i was wondering whether it would be safe for an axie?

it says it's ok for turtles

 

[auntiejude]

Reptil cage carpet is not designed for aquatic environments - only dry vivaria.
I have an acrylic false base with sand embedded in aquarium silicone - but my axies still do the 'running on the spot' thing before they get momentum!
You can also consider astroturf, large slates, river stones - any thing that the axies can't swallow.

 

[layna]

I second the no light thing, if you want it for plants ect then get lots of floating plants to block the light for them