New tank- filter or no filter?

 
I have planted my tank now, this is an image of it a few weeks ago. I now have a load more Elodea and a Java Fern.


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I have extra filters in all of my "messy" tanks (axolotls and dwarf puffer tanks) for several reasons. It's useful if a filter breaks.....when I set up a new tank I can either use media from a spare filter, or even just use a spare filter.....if I need to set up a quarantine tank I've got a filter I can use.....at the moment all the plants are silk, so no help with waste products....
I have 10 tanks on the go at the moment, so a filter problem can be quite an issue, and I like to have a few spare. :happy:
I'm sure it's absolutely unnecessary, but it makes me feel comfortable, and the axolotls don't seem to mind. :happy:
 
Nice tank Chris.
I plan to plant my tanks over the next few months, so I'd be interested to see some pictures of your tanks progress. :happy:
 
Donna001 said:
Nice tank Chris.
I plan to plant my tanks over the next few months, so I'd be interested to see some pictures of your tanks progress. :happy:
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I've never put real plants in my tanks before as I've always had fish munch on them haha. What are the best suited plants for axolotls? I've only got a couple fake ones... I set my tank up yesterday and want to add some real plants instead of fake ones (bit worried they may hurt their little gills which is why I tried to place them away from the main areas (e.g outside of my little tube) . Ordered a new filter to put into the tank as I'm not sure i like the type that's in there .... Thank you Donna for your reasoning on your extra filters, I never thought of it that way, although it makes perfect sense !

Here's a pic of my tank that is going to sit empty for a while as it cycles :dizzy::errr:

Oh I forgot to say, my rocks in my tank a pebbles bigger than an axies head ... I know tiny pebbles are a big no no as I don't want them swallowing any :happy:
 

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Personally I wouldn't go with pebbles like that. They trap dirt making it harder to clean, and I don't think they look that nice. Also, they maybe bigger that the head now, but an adult Axolotl could potentially try to ingest one of those:

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I'd go with sand substrate or bare bottom.

If your looking for plants there are lots of threads discussing plants, or there is some good information here: Axolotl Sanctuary
 
AxolotlChris said:
Personally I wouldn't go with pebbles like that. They trap dirt making it harder to clean, and I don't think they look that nice. Also, they maybe bigger that the head now, but an adult Axolotl could potentially try to ingest one of those:

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I'd go with sand substrate or bare bottom.

If your looking for plants there are lots of threads discussing plants, or there is some good information here: Axolotl Sanctuary
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Thanks Chris, they must look pretty small in the picture !
I used to have black sand in my previous tank. Will look into possibly putting sand again somewhere. Also thank you for the plant like, I'll have a look now :happy:
 
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