Tanksetup and my Lotl

[tina]

Here are some pictures of my axie, Lotl and her tank

This last picture is the axie and some rests of a skin molt. At least I think it is. I found the piece of skin the day after my axie had gone mad,trying to bite her hind leg.

My axie has also had some trouble with diarea lately, but after changing the diet from codfish to a strict mosquito-larva diet she got les bloated and her poops got healthy

 

[sarah]

Fantastic setup!

Have you tried feeding her earthworms too, they make a great food source?

 

[tina]

No, I just can't get my hands on some... It isn't the season for them. But it's really genius to de-frost mosquito larva and mix with gelatine, and then freeze again. My axie loves it and no mess when feeding

 

[jojo]

Tina youve got a great set up hun!! Its gorgeous!
Your substrate looks great and i love your choice in plants!! Especially towards the left of the tank, where the plants are scattered through the logs! You must have a very happy little axie

Shes very cute and looks very well fed!!

Very healthy looking axie!!

** green with envy over tank set up **

 

[jojo]

Is that some scattered anubis plants to the left? Is the large rock and the logs real?? They look great!

 

[sarah]

Have you ever thought about getting her a friend? that tank is more than big enough, or is she your special baby girl?

 

[mary]

She looks very proud of her lovely home!!!

 

[tina]

Thank you for all the nice comments, you guys are so sweet

Jojo: Here is a plant setup picture.. hope you're not color-blind as the numbers are red on a green background

1. Anubias barteri var.nana
2. Microsorum pteropus
3. Echinodorus 'Ozelot' (green)
4. Egeria densa
5. Cryptocoryne parva
6. Echinodorus bleheri
7. Echinodorus angustifolius and tenellus
8. Echinodorus quadricostatus

Hope you get your answer

Sarah: Unfortunately axolotls are illegal in Norway at the time, and I don't want to gamble by bringing one more over the boarder

The first one was a mindless mistake, but I love her and I don't regret it, though my conscience was killing me for a while....

 

[sarah]

oh thats a shame, she looks happy anyhow!

 

[rheann]

Tina, lovely setup

That is also a great plant guide you made

Don't feel bad, you didn't know, and you only have one

no harm done what so ever.

 

[rob]

ur tank looks wonderful Tina

really nicely set out. "great job"

 

[tina]

Thanks so much everyone for all the nice comments

By the way I forgot to mention Jojo, the log is an African Mopani-root for aquarium use. The rock is of a syntethic material with a cave inside, and a feeding dish on top.

 

[mary]

Hi there, why on earth are they illegal??

 

[sarah]

i love your set up too and i didn't know you could keep anubias in cold water, i only have elodea in my tank but my axolotl is still a baby and only in a 2ft tank

cheers

Sarah

 

[tina]

Mary: In 1977 the Norwegian animal welfare department decided it was to cold here in Norway to keep reptiles and amfibians. The government is about to change this, and a small collection of animals will be legalised in 2008, including axies

 

[mary]

YOur lovely axie looks anything but cold!!!!

 

[jojo]

Your plant guide did answer my question.. and all the other questions that WERE going to follow hehe

OH and luckily, not im not colour blind LOL

Axies illegal?? That sucks!!!! Well, as Rheann said, no harm done

Again Tina... awesome tank and AXIE!!

 

[monica]

Oh my god.. I just love you´re tank! It´s perfect, I wish mine looked just like that! It´s wonderful!

 

[alex]

Why would such cute little guys be illegal...did someone not tell me how dangerous they are?! ^.^ She is beautiful and this is a truly beautiful set up, 5 stars!

 

[tina]

Thanx for all the nice comments. I really appreciate it. Lotl hasn't been eating for a month now, but finally, she ate an earthworm today

. I was so happy when she took it.

Here she is in a "quarantene" tank so I could keep a closer eye on her.

(Message edited by anitarus on May 13, 2006)