Please post pictures of your tank!!

[Mortimer]

I know that my tank is several degrees cooler with mesh than glass. And I also have a fan built on.

 

[BramJ]

Not a full tank set-up yet, but a little work-in-progress teaser

 

[HMontross]

I like to change the tank set-up when I do cleanings :happy:
Ted is about 5 months old, and living in a 20gal long with Einstein the betta fish (until Ted grows a little more, and the situation gets dangerous...).

For those who use sand as a substrate, how do you like it? What are the benefits of using sand vs none (like I am currently at), or large rocks?

Hope you all like Ted's tank!

 

[pookiewn]

I like to change the tank set-up when I do cleanings :happy:
Ted is about 5 months old, and living in a 20gal long with Einstein the betta fish (until Ted grows a little more, and the situation gets dangerous...).

For those who use sand as a substrate, how do you like it? What are the benefits of using sand vs none (like I am currently at), or large rocks?

Hope you all like Ted's tank!

You need to find alternative housing for either the betta or the axolotl. Betta are tropical fish, axolotls are cold water inhabitants. An axie will eat anything that moves, so the beautiful tail on the betta will end up being nipped, in turn the betta could nip at the axie. Keeping them together will cause all sorts of problems. Separate them before the situation gets dangerous, your putting them both at risk now!

You might find it difficult to clean your tank with the large rocks, the waste gets underneath them making it difficult to keep the water stable . I like sand as all the poop and left over food sits on top making it easy to clean away with a turkey baster

 

[Mortimer]

I like to change the tank set-up when I do cleanings :happy:
Ted is about 5 months old, and living in a 20gal long with Einstein the betta fish (until Ted grows a little more, and the situation gets dangerous...).

For those who use sand as a substrate, how do you like it? What are the benefits of using sand vs none (like I am currently at), or large rocks?

Hope you all like Ted's tank!

Personally, it's easier for me to keep it clean without substrate. I used to have sand, but I had problems with it. And lately I've been reading a few posts about possible impactions from sand. If you decide on sand, it would be worthwhile to use a feeding jar (in my opinion).

Also, I agree with the above comment about separating the betta and axolotl as soon as you can!

 

[Mortimer]

I like to change the tank set-up when I do cleanings :happy:
Ted is about 5 months old, and living in a 20gal long with Einstein the betta fish (until Ted grows a little more, and the situation gets dangerous...).

For those who use sand as a substrate, how do you like it? What are the benefits of using sand vs none (like I am currently at), or large rocks?

Hope you all like Ted's tank!

And I like the name Ted for an axolotl!

 

[Dipsy66]

I have sand and agree with the above...it is easy to clean as poop sits on the top of it. I also use a large jam jar (old biscuit jar) to feed my two in. It cuts down on a lot of the mess, not all, but most.

I did have very large pebbles but found they collected all the bits and made cleaning harder...now, no more pebbles!

 

[piaalexa]

Here are three pics of different tank setups for axolotls that were on display in our Palaeosciences department for a few months. They are now on display in Zoology, but I hope to get some of my own as pets soon

 

[BramJ]

Still work in progess, but getting closer the the end result
Check the wonderfull cardboard prototype light hood

Lights are running at 100% now, but since it are RGB led strips I can do anything with it

Playing with colors - YouTube

 

[karipatra]

As pretty as those 3 tanks are in the pics, they look like they would be a MAJOR pain to clean!

 

[Krispen]

Just moved up from a 40 gallon to 75 gallon! Not very decorated but I'm relieved as I have 7 juvies who are almost adults

 

[Mama Mia]

I love the plant in the tea pot, that is so original.

 

[Mama Mia]

Hi, I too got the same shock but ti was ok,
I do have a question for you, if you don't mind? What type of sand to you have in that tank? The black sand with the Michael Angelo, this is something like I have been looking for.
Thanks

 

[Alkylhalide]

Here is my 25gallon setup. It will do until i get their permanent home.
This houses 5axolotls, three are 5.5" and two are 8"
Luckily it doesnt seem crowded, and they always seem to be able to get away from each other easy so i am not worried until i buy my new tank.

I use to have more plants but one of the juveniles is constantly eating the plants, and how do you discipline an axolotl? I try it doesnt work! They have ate all the duckweed and almost all of the needles from a 36" long piece of hornwort.

Its not the greatest tank, but once i buy a 55gallon i plan on having it heavily planted with only enough hides for them. Maybe some driftwood.

 

[Mama Mia]

Very beautiful tank, my sharing what type of black sand you are using? I am trying to find something that looks like what you are using, that is safe for my new axie.
Thanks......PM me if you would like.

 

[Bubilog]

Finished transferring my axxies

 

[layna]

For those who use sand as a substrate, how do you like it? What are the benefits of using sand vs none (like I am currently at), or large rocks?

Hey ive had bare bottom and sand, i much prefer sand. As already mentioned, all the waste sits on top and you can just use a turkey baster to suck it up, and my axies can easily walk around.
Although you will definatly need some sort of bowl/jar/dish to feed them in to reduce mess and impaction

 

[CaseEv]

Where my lotls are currently. Small temp 10 gal for now while theyre still little.

My new set up for my babies. A lovely 46gal bowfront. Theyre not in it yet, its still cycling.

 

[Blue Spotted]

Here's my tank, it's not great, but it's something.

 

[Stacey87]

ive had a bit of a change around in my 4ft tank, and my axies seem to be enjoying it, along with a few mountain minnows and cold water shrimp (that have survived been eaten for about 4 months now :-O )