Live plants in an axolotl tank serve real biological functions beyond decoration. They absorb nitrate produced by the nitrogen cycle, generate dissolved oxygen, provide...
Leaving an axolotl for a few days is straightforward if the tank is cycled, water parameters are stable, and the animal is healthy. Leaving...
An axolotl that floats at the surface is not always in danger, but it always deserves attention. Floating can be completely benign (a swallowed...
A GFP axolotl is a genetically modified axolotl that carries a transgene encoding green fluorescent protein, originally isolated from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria. Under...
Substrate is the material covering the bottom of your axolotl’s tank, and the wrong choice can kill the animal. Gravel is the single most...
Where you get your axolotl determines the animal's health trajectory from day one. Captive-bred axolotls from reputable breeders arrive with known genetics, documented lineage,...
Axolotls need water between 60 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (16 to 20 degrees Celsius), with the sweet spot at 60 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit...
Most aquarium medications are designed for fish. Axolotls are not fish. They are neotenic salamanders with permeable skin, external gills, and a physiology that...
Axolotls cannot be reliably sexed before they approach sexual maturity, which means most keepers spend the first 6 to 12 months of ownership not...
Axolotls eat each other. This is not a defect or a sign of poor temperament. It is normal predatory behavior from an animal that...