Do they come up off of the bottom much or do they just eat off of the bottom. They look like predators - do they ever eat guppies or any other feeder fish?
11-03-2012, 02:56 PM
I-KandyReptiles
They'll come up but they seem to like the bottom.
They WILL eat other fish so they have to be alone. Plus other fish will nip at their gills and whatnot
11-03-2012, 04:07 PM
LotusCorvus
Very cute, I love axies. If you know enough to cycle the water than you shouldn't have much trouble taking care of them! You sound like you've done your homework :D If you don't have one already, drop by a good aquarium/tropical fish shop and pick up one of the big water testing kits, the type with the liquid chemicals, not the little test strips. They last forever and they're a very accurate (and still fast) way to keep an eye on your water quality.
11-03-2012, 04:12 PM
Mike41793
Haha those things are funny looking. I like em.
11-03-2012, 04:24 PM
JLC
Axolotls are awesome little amphibians! So cute! They're prone to eating anything they can suck into their big mouths, so make sure not to use any small rocks, pebbles, or gravel in their enclosure. I've seen pictures of one that ate a piece of plastic plant in the tank and had it eventually work its way THROUGH the poor creature's body (not eliminated through the normal digestive track). So be careful!
I love seeing more amphibian action at BP.net! :gj:
11-03-2012, 07:34 PM
I-KandyReptiles
Quote:
Originally Posted by JLC
Axolotls are awesome little amphibians! So cute! They're prone to eating anything they can suck into their big mouths, so make sure not to use any small rocks, pebbles, or gravel in their enclosure. I've seen pictures of one that ate a piece of plastic plant in the tank and had it eventually work its way THROUGH the poor creature's body (not eliminated through the normal digestive track). So be careful!
I love seeing more amphibian action at BP.net! :gj:
They're on sand. I found another forum for these guys on tapatalk and saw MANY horror stories.
One persons axolotl actually ingested 3 pebbles! And her vet did surgery and removed them :o
11-03-2012, 07:39 PM
DooLittle
They sure are cute little guys! Those ones your grandma wants are pretty.
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11-03-2012, 07:42 PM
RoseyReps
*squee!* the faces, so darn cute!
11-03-2012, 08:05 PM
carlson
For some reason they make me think of Harry Potter and that makes me want them. I could be a nerd lol maybe a lil bit :)
11-03-2012, 08:46 PM
I-KandyReptiles
They look like the Pokemon called Wooper :$ which is why I love them haha
