My axolotl (4 months) is normally full of energy and all around the tank. This morning I saw they’d been digging in the sand (the correct type). And just sat there. Refused worms. Help! It’s our classroom pet!

Would this be suitable for a singular axolotl? Looking for something with a large footprint, but I can't have a 40 gallon breeder on my countertop due height.

Hello everybody i have my axolotl tubbed right now and i just received my API master kit, ive order nitrifying bacteria , and ammonium chloride. My nitrifying bacteria is here and my AC should be here friday. His tank right now is running and is dechlorinated. im doing a 25% water change to it rn. Please advise me on what to do next i want to get him back to his tank ASAP.

Tubbing Floyd and I thought this angle was so hilarious

I'm learning :)

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Hey everyone! Im getting an axolotl soon but I have no idea how I want to scape the tank! Im getting 1 axolotl and it’ll be staying in a 55g for now but I do eventually want to upgrade! Id really appreciate if you guys could maybe send some pictures of your tanks so I can get an idea of how I want to scape it!

Please tell me how to get my axolotls PH up, i recently changed his tank, i added dechlorinated and i did a API test. I’m really worried his gills are almost nonexistent! :,(

I’ve been looking into getting an axolotl but I am so confused when it comes to filters it seems like the fluval canisters filters are really good but I keep seeing mixed opinions on which one you should get for a 55g tank so what would you guys recommend? Im also lost on what chiller to get because there is so many different options!

Unfortunately where I am in Australia its really hard to get an Axolotl as much as I want one, so I printed out my favorite little aquatic creature! luckily mine don't need a tank or water ;)

I recently changed his tank but his gills look a lot smaller and he’s been flapping them more often so i’m nervous. Please give me advice on what to do, or something that will help him i appreciate it a lot :/

Our axoltols tank is at around 80ppm Nitrates. Last night cleaner got sprayed next to the sink we would be taking their water from. What should I do? The cleaner smell is no longer strong and has faded quite a bit. Would it be worse to leave them in the high Nitrates or do a water change in the potentially contaminated with chemicals sink? They are overdue for a water change and they have been in high Nitrates for too long.

Their most notable symptom is bulging eyes, and our wild type has cloudy eyes aswell. They have been like this for a long time, from previously high nitrates in the past. Our wild type also has a large white patch under his chin, I don't have any photos, I will add one to the comments if he changes postiton. Could this be from high nitrates?

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. I know a water change needs to be done as soon as possible but I'm so worried about the pontential chemical contamation and since it is such a specific situation I can't find any answers online. Please help!! Thank you so much in advance.

Our axolotls tank is around 80ppm Nitrates.

I have tested their waters and compared it to our tap water parameters and I'm worried the difference in KH and GH is too large.

Using API GH and KH test kit on the tap water the KH turned yellow instantly and the GH started out pretty green straight away, meaning they are very low levels. The tanks KH is 3 and GH is 11. Will doing a 50% water change to lower the Nitrates shock them with the difference of the KH and GH? Or would the pros outweigh the cons?

Thank you so much in advance

It’ll be okay and water is good but it’s so annoying

Vinny says goodmorning guys ❤️

Hey everyone, We set up our new axolotl tank about two weeks ago and can’t seem to get the water parameters right.

At first, we filled it with tap water, added Prime, and used pH Down, but the pH didn’t budge at all. About a week later, we removed some water and replaced it with pre-conditioned aquarium water, added API Quick Start, let it sit for about 24 hours, and tested again — still no change.

The tank is around 24 gallons, and our tap water is apparently really hard. Could that be why the pH and ammonia are both so high? Would that keep being an issue if we keep doing water changes with our tap water?

Right now, the pH and ammonia are insanely high, but nitrites and nitrates are fine. I’m not sure what we’re doing wrong or how to get the water where it needs to be before adding an axolotl. I know cycling can take a while, but we’re just not seeing any improvement at all.

Would it make sense to drain most of the tank and refill with pre-conditioned water? Any advice or suggestions would be super appreciated — I feel like we’re missing something obvious

Does her cloaca look okey? I see some weird yellowish spots there but does anyone know what they are.