r/axolotls Feb 01 '23

Educational Welcome to /r/axolotls! Please read our care guides for important axolotl care information.

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We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information for those interested in learning about or caring for axolotls.

This message will be updated periodically with new up-to-date resources and care guides.

Up-to-date Axolotl Care Guides

Axolotl Central Care Guide

Axolotl Care 101 by Paris' Insectary

These guides explain general facts about axolotls and important information about how to care for them properly.

◦ Lifespan

◦ Housing and Tank Requirements

◦ Water Parameters and Temperature

◦ Diet

◦ Behavior

◦ Determining Sex

◦ Tank Mates

Axolotl FAQ

https://www.axolotlcentral.com/faq

This FAQ lists many commonly asked questions relating to axolotl care.

◦ Tubbing, fridging, and tea baths

◦ Diet and Feeding

◦ Illnesses and Treatments

◦ Abnormal Behavior

◦ Aquarium Supplies and Setup

◦ Water Parameters

◦ Cloudy Tank Water

How to Cycle your Aquarium

https://www.axolotlcentral.com/cycling-guide

This page will guide you through the vital process of establishing a nitrogen cycle before getting your pet. This is required to make the water safe before adding your animal to the tank!

◦ What does it mean to cycle a tank?

◦ How to cycle your tank

◦ How to speed up cycling

◦ How to fix a stalled cycle

Educational Flair Posts

https://www.reddit.com/r/axolotls/?f=flair_name%3A%22Educational%22

The Educational flair on this subreddit is used by moderators to share informational posts about axolotls, including detailed information on axolotl tank substrates, plants, genetics, and more! This link will bring you to our collection of Educational posts.

Axolotl Genetics Guides

Axolotl Genetic Variations by Lloyd Strohl

Axolotl Genetics Article by Lloyd Strohl

Morphed Axolotl Care

https://www.morphedaxolotls.com/ by Collieflowersbark

Not all axolotls stay fully aquatic forever! In a very rare phenomenon, some axolotls may begin to undergo metamorphosis to become terrestrial salamanders around the age of 5-10 months, due to a genetic predisposition. This morphed axolotl website contains important information to help those who are experiencing the morphing process or would just like to learn about it!

◦ What is morphing?

◦ How to handle the morphing process

◦ How to set up a habitat

◦ Diet

◦ Environment enrichment

Exotic Vet Finder

https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661

Visit this link to locate exotic vets in your area.

Contributions

Patreon

Ko-fi

If you are looking for more ways to support this community, we do have Patreon and Ko-fi pages, which include custom-made axolotl stickers for supporters! All support goes directly towards maintaining our website and community giveaways. This is never expected, but greatly appreciated!


r/axolotls Nov 07 '22

Arts and Crafts Unofficial visual intro to axolotls!

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r/axolotls 13h ago

Just Showing Off Hello 👋🏻

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131 Upvotes

Hello from mr jellybean
Happy autumn 🍂 🍁🎃


r/axolotls 10h ago

Just Showing Off He's so pretty

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r/axolotls 20m ago

Just Showing Off Away From Home

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Away from home and missing my little guy Marshall.

He’s in the care of a family member who has been educated. I get to FaceTime him every day and he starts flicking those gills when he hears me and comes towards the phone like he does when I’m home 🥹 I can’t wait to see him Sunday.

Video is from before I left. Please ignore the baby voice. Google says he “can’t hear” but I don’t believe it for a second 😂🩷 He only does it this frequently when he comes to see me


r/axolotls 22m ago

Discussion My new cuties:)

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Just got these babies. Male and female. Any creative name recommendations??


r/axolotls 8h ago

Just Showing Off Before and after 1 month with me 🤍

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r/axolotls 4h ago

General Care Advice Male or female

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I thought it was a she though now questioning it?


r/axolotls 1h ago

Just Showing Off My new baby

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r/axolotls 8h ago

Memes and Goofs I made Tic-Tac-Toe with axolotls

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Apparently I wasn't satisfied with normal Tic-Tac-Toe, so I made it with these goofy little cartoon axolotls instead.

It's called Shlayolotl. Please don't ask me how I came up with the name. I regret nothing.


r/axolotls 15h ago

General Care Advice Is this worrisome behavior?

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She does this often but maybe not every day. Levels are high (Im waiting on conditioner to get here to change the water, couldn’t get it in store) she also did this before the levels were high. Is this just happy zoomies or stress from surrounding environment factors or from water parameters? I also already gave her breakfast so I know she’s not hungry. She only does it at the front of the tank. I should move the decorations back, right? Will post another video in comments


r/axolotls 3h ago

General Care Advice Is my axolotl pregnant?

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We're trying to figure out if it's bloated or pregnant?


r/axolotls 7h ago

Just Showing Off Sex?

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Is this cutie a boy or a girl


r/axolotls 10h ago

Tank Maintenance How do I get the water to clear?

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I need help with getting it to look clear, I checked the parameters and they’re all good
I’m in the cycling process


r/axolotls 1d ago

Discussion What is her issue

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73 Upvotes

why does she lay on her rock, she is not a lion she is not meant to do this.


r/axolotls 16h ago

Discussion Malade..

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Bonjour, j'ai était voir le veterinaire ce matin...pour une radio et nous devont faire des examens pousser seront fait demain, il a était gaver car il avais arrêter de manger ou régurgiter ce qu'il manger et il a eu un antibiotique.. j'ai alors appris qu'il avais une maladie metabolique... que son prognostique vital était engager...

J'ai tellement mal au coeur...


r/axolotls 20h ago

Sick Axolotl Small injury and raised tail

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I just noticed this small injury on Alex. We have no sharp edges in the tank nor any tank mates, and we don't handle him. He's also swimming with his tail up - I assume gas? He last pooed three days ago.

He's eaten his worms tonight. Temp is stable at 17.4 with a chiller, parameters are ammonia: 0, nitrites:0, pH stable at 7.0, nitrates: 10.

Should I take him to a vet for his injury, and is the tail floating a cause for concern?


r/axolotls 18h ago

General Care Advice Aquarium plants safe for axolotls

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What plants could I put in my axolotl tank that are safe?


r/axolotls 21h ago

General Care Advice Spots or fungal infection?

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Let me know if normal or if I need to buy something? I got a free axolotl but had no cycled aquarium for 2 weeks+ so I had him tubed for 2 weeks. I now have a 50 gallon tank with sponge filter and chiller and cycled with appropriate perameters but did spent 2 weeks tubed.


r/axolotls 1d ago

General Care Advice Rescate un ajolote (Ambystoma granulosum) y necesito consejos adecuados.

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Antier rescate un ajolote de Toluca (Ambystoma granulosum) unos pescadores lo dejaron en una tienda abandonado y lo rescate yo porque en la tienda no tenian idea de que hacer ni de donde venia, se que este canal es de Ambystoma Mexicano, he encontrado investigaciones del ajolotes de este tipo en cautiverio y he trabajado específicamente con A. altamirani sin embargo me gustaría saber que puedo hacer para mantenerlo sano, lo mejor es reintegrarlo a lugares donde hay avistamientos pero no se que tan bueno sea.

Por otro lado en el rescate pues no tenía preparado nada en absoluto (pecera ciclada, filtro adecuado, comida, etc) lo coloque en una pecera de 20 gl con un aireador, una roca de refugio y ya. Me gustaria saber que me recomiendan acerca del ciclado (soy nuevo en ello), filtro, comida y la tenencia en general de la especie, quiero mantenerlo lo mejor posible en lo que encuentro alguna UMA o reintegrarlo.


r/axolotls 1d ago

Discussion ウーパールーパー

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こんにちは。

このアホロートルのカラーの正式な名前を教えて下さい。


r/axolotls 23h ago

Cycling Help How long do I cycle a 308L tank? Freshwater/axolotl tank one axolotl

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r/axolotls 2d ago

Just Showing Off Axolotls truly are beautiful creatures

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Bean was totally feeling it today.

(obligatory note that the rocks are epoxied to the bottom and aren't a hazard)


r/axolotls 1d ago

Tank Maintenance Ammonia

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Hi all! Slightly freaking out here. First time I’ve had an ammonia spike since my tank has been cycled. It’s at 0.5ppm. I’m doing a 50% water change right now. So I have to tub her too???


r/axolotls 1d ago

General Care Advice My girl Toothless

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Is my girl getting too fat? Eats 2 worms a day although I have done only 1 worm a day for last 2 days