Anyone keep Axolotls?

[blackcrystal22]

I actually just joined that forum/visit that website! It has a lot of great information there!

I'm very excited..but now it just comes down to the wait.. Can't get one now, in college.. Far away from texas. I don't want to make the poor thing drive all the way home with me, I'd rather just get him when I get home. Plus the water here is too soft for them! We have nice hard water where I live.

They're really cool animals, good luck to getting one! What kind do you think you'll get?

[purplemuffin]

I'm not sure! I know my flat mates are all trying to get me to get different ones.. lol!

I know eventually I'd like a nice BIG tank with a few of them

I really like the leucistics of course, but gold albinos are pretty too. My roommate wants a black one to name 'toothless' from How to train your dragon and my friend across the hall wants me to get a green one named 'Mudkip'.. Haha, they are so creative with their names..

Either way I think I want a GFP axolotl, they are pretty fantastic! There is a breeder selling just about every color, and gfp axies of each color are only about 10 dollars more. Cool little critters!

[blackcrystal22]

I'm not sure! I know my flat mates are all trying to get me to get different ones.. lol!

I know eventually I'd like a nice BIG tank with a few of them

I really like the leucistics of course, but gold albinos are pretty too. My roommate wants a black one to name 'toothless' from How to train your dragon and my friend across the hall wants me to get a green one named 'Mudkip'.. Haha, they are so creative with their names..

Either way I think I want a GFP axolotl, they are pretty fantastic! There is a breeder selling just about every color, and gfp axies of each color are only about 10 dollars more. Cool little critters!

Exciting! Post pictures when you get them!

[Logic_is_me_sv]

Axolotls are great. I actually breed them. I have a few 2-3 inchers at the moment. Some are GFP most are wildtype. They'll grow about half a inch a month if fed well. Temps should be 70 and lower. I keep mine at 60 degrees seems to be best. In the winter time it gets cold and their tanks actually freeze over. Stay away from heat accept the cold.