Hides are not decoration in an axolotl tank. They are a welfare requirement. Axolotls have lidless eyes and are sensitive […]
Axolotls evolved in still water and cannot tolerate strong current. Signs of too much flow include forward-curled gills, persistent hiding
A clean axolotl tank is not one that looks sterile. It is one where ammonia reads 0 ppm, nitrite reads
Axolotls need water at 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit, optimum 60 to 64. If your room regularly exceeds 74 degrees
Axolotl breeding setup requires a dedicated 40-gallon tank, both adults at least 18 months old, the female over 30 cm
No, axolotls cannot live out of water. They are obligate aquatic neotenic salamanders that depend on water for skin-based respiration,
Axolotl water testing requires a liquid drop test kit (the API Freshwater Master Test Kit is the standard) plus a
An established axolotl tank needs a 20 to 25 percent partial water change once per week, with a 50 percent
Cycling an axolotl tank grows the bacterial colony that converts the animal’s toxic ammonia waste into nitrate before the axolotl
Axolotls need pH between 6.5 and 8.0, GH between 7 and 14 degrees (general hardness), and KH between 3 and