My first amphibian! with pictures :)

[KardeAxol]

Hi everyone I just joined the group.

So I went to a Reptile and aquatics centre the other day just to have a look around. I took home an Axolotl which I had never before heard anything about! At the same time a friend had given me a bigger tank for my fish. His name is Durnehvír named after a dragon from the Elder Scrolls.

 

[KardeAxol]

OOPS ! I pressed publish before I was ready haha!

Anyway here's some photos. Can members please look at my Axolotl and tell me if it looks healthy? Apparently it is around a year old, and I know it is a male. Just note that I'm aware the tank is a bit small and he shouldn't be housed with fish. As soon as I get my new tank things will change!

 

[Kaini]

Hello and welcome! Unfortunately you need to take your Axolotl out of that tank immediately, Axolotl's can't be kept on gravel. Either that or remove the gravel right away. Axolotls eat like little vacuums - they'll suck up the gravel and get impacted, which can lead to death. Even when they're not eating they like to poke at things, and if he ingests the gravel it's really bad for him.

What is the temperature in the tank? Axolotls need to be kept around 60-64 Degrees F (16-20 degrees C about) or they're prone to illness and heat stress. And as you said, he definitely shouldn't be kept with that fish.

 

[KardeAxol]

Hello and welcome! Unfortunately you need to take your Axolotl out of that tank immediately, Axolotl's can't be kept on gravel. Either that or remove the gravel right away. Axolotls eat like little vacuums - they'll suck up the gravel and get impacted, which can lead to death. Even when they're not eating they like to poke at things, and if he ingests the gravel it's really bad for him.

What is the temperature in the tank? Axolotls need to be kept around 60-64 Degrees F (16-20 degrees C about) or they're prone to illness and heat stress. And as you said, he definitely shouldn't be kept with that fish.

I know that it shouldn't be on gravel, the tank is just temporary for him. The tank is 25X45X25cm, the Axolotl 8 inc. and the water temperature is 19 degrees

 

[Kaini]

I know that it shouldn't be on gravel, the tank is just temporary for him. The tank is 25X45X25cm, the Axolotl 8 inc. and the water temperature is 19 degrees

Uh... you know this setup can potentially cause serious health problems for your animal and you're doing it anyway?

Until you get the proper setup for the Axolotl you can easily keep it in a plastic tub, with clean de-chlorinated water (changed daily). It would be much safer. You can use Tupperware containers (that have never been used for food) or get one of those cheap 10 gallon tubs at Wal-Mart.

Also I'd like the point out the minimum tank size for that Pleco you have there is 20 gallons. They grow huge and put out a lot of waste.

 

[usafaux2004]

Not many walmarts in Sweden I would think.

 

[Kaini]

Not many walmarts in Sweden I would think.

ERRRRRRR my mistake, you're absolutely right. It's just such a common thing to say for me, it's just 'store'. Which probably goes to show just how ridiculous they are here.

Silly me. Well, your local convenience store.

 

[KardeAxol]

Like I said, it is temporary! I'm picking up my new 50x92x50cm Aquarium tomorrow, and I've already bought sand Forgive me as I didn't have knowledge of how to keep them when I bought him, as soon as I got home I sat for hours reading research and many changes will happen Thank you for the help! And no, there are no Walmarts in Sweden. Infact, none at all in Europe!

 

[Kaini]

Like I said, it is temporary! I'm picking up my new 50x92x50cm Aquarium tomorrow, and I've already bought sand Forgive me as I didn't have knowledge of how to keep them when I bought him, as soon as I got home I sat for hours reading research and many changes will happen Thank you for the help! And no, there are no Walmarts in Sweden. Infact, none at all in Europe!

Good on you for doing your research! And you're right there are no walmarts in Europe, I'm still laughing at myself for saying that without thinking xD toooo many walmarts around here.