Axolotl Planted Tank Build

Here is a WIP on my axolotl tank! It will be filled half with water (up to the edge of driftwood rim). I will be adding a whole bunch of live moss, and the cork area is going to be planted with some oak ivy. The stone area is a filter waterfall, the top rocks come off so that I can change the filter cartridge. The large piece of driftwood has two different waterfall outlets and will be covered in moss (will probably more that anubis plant). The bottom will have black sand.

More work to come!

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Here is Gagnock Destroyer of Worlds checking out his new digs from his temporary tub (tank is being built where his old tank used to be so he'll have to chill in the tub for a few days).

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It looks awesome! I used to have three of these little guys but we kept them fully aquatic. Didn't want to get rid of them but we were moving to Alaska so we ended up saying good-bye.

How often to axolotls go onto land? o: I haven't looked deep into their care as I won't be able to get one anytime soon, but it was always full tanks without land spots for them to go onto. That tank looks so nice, I can't wait to see it finished!

Axolotl do not go on land unless they are in dire need and morph into thier terrestrial form. He will still be fully aquatic. The land area is strictly for me. :) I wanted a tank with some interest with waterfalls and plants so I got this high tank for show purposes. Axolotl stick mostly to the bottom so the ten inches of water depth will be more than enough as it is the surface area of the bottom rather than the pure gallons that gives them room to roam.

These are great little critters and very easy to keep as long as you keep the current low and the water cool.

Very cool! Tank looks great[emoji4]


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Thanks! Working on it right now!

Added the moss! I will get better pics once it's all done (that orange spot is just the muted flash not part of the tank).

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That is really looking nice.

Thank you! I love building terrariums!

Awesome work, you will need to write down a list of all materials so I can copy that setup haha. Can't wait to see the finished product.