Can you keep axolotls with fish? The answer, surprisingly, is
yes — you just need to choose your fish carefully
. One thing to keep in mind when keeping fish with axolotls is that those long flowy gills can start to look like food to just about any fish who’s hungry enough.
Can axolotls swim with fish?
Do axolotls need companions?
However, they aren’t particularly social animals and
don’t require any tank companions
. They should not be kept with other species as axolotls might try to eat pet fish, and the fish sometimes nip at them, as well.
Can neon tetras live with axolotls?
Tetras are warm, soft water fishes. Axolotls are cold hard water predators. Either way you end up with dead tetras and
well fed axolotls
.
Can axolotl live with Betta?
No, you should never put a betta fish in the same tank with an axolotl
. Betta fish are aggressive, they are territorial, and they are often bully fish too. Betta fish will pick on and attack axolotls, so they are absolutely out of the question.
Can ghost shrimp live with axolotls?
Ghost shrimp, also known as Amano shrimp or grass shrimp
may seem like a good addition to an axolotl’s freshwater tank
. These shrimp are bottom feeders, and scavenge the substrate for any food and do a good job with cleaning up. This will help keep the water in the tank clean and give your axolotl a cleaner home.
Can an axolotl live with a turtle?
Well-known member. I’m going to have to say
no, you cannot keep your axolotls with a turtle
. I’m not sure of the temperature requirements of the turtle but I would imagine they are significantly higher than those required for an axolotl.
Do axolotl bites hurt?
Axolotl bites
don’t hurt at all
. My biggest ones are fed by had and will readily bite any finger within a short distance.
How much does an axolotl cost?
An axolotl costs
between $30 – $75
for a basic but healthy one. If you’re looking for something more exotic like a piebald axolotl variation, it will cost about $100. Some rare specimens can cost a few hundred, but these are generally extremely unique variations that only serious collectors tend to purchase.
How do I know if my axolotl is happy?
Can Plecos live with axolotls?
It is generally not recommended to keep any type of fish with Axolotls as they can nip at their gills or otherwise stress the axolotl.
Plecos are definitely not compatible with axolotls
for several reasons. One is the difference in needs for ideal living environment.
Can guppies live with axolotls?
Guppies are small bottom feeders that
could share a tank with the axolotl
. They are generally small and does not have a hard exoskeleton thus they can be swallowed without any problems. Keeping some of them in your tank will help you finish up whatever leftover food your axolotls leave behind.
What can I put in my axolotl tank?
In captivity, they do best on protein-rich foods like
earthworms, bloodworms, and brine shrimp
. It’s best to avoid live food like feeder fish and mice. While they will readily accept those snacks, they could introduce parasites into the tank and make your Axolotl sick. Frozen woods work best.
Can 2 axolotls live together?
Axolotls are not a social species, so they don’t need a friend to be entertained. That being said,
it is perfectly ok to house axolotls together, as long as they are roughly the same size
. If one axolotl easily fits into the other’s mouth, chances are it will end up as a snack.
Do axolotls get lonely?
Axolotls are solitary animals
. That means that they live alone. If you put them together they often don’t attack each other but that does not mean they “like” each other. An axolotl is not human and interpreting their “feelings” doesn’t work.
Can axolotls go on land?
The axolotl is a kind of amphibian, specifically a salamander, that does not metamorphose naturally. Usually, amphibians have gills and live underwater when they are young, but then they lose their gills, develop lungs, and
live on land as adults
.
Can you put an algae eater with a axolotl?
New member.
No little algae eater fish will be safe
– it will either get eaten or will try and nibble your axies. Snails are also not a good idea (look up apple snail and axolotl).
Can I feed my axolotl cocktail shrimp?
New member. Pellets and earthworms make up the bulk of their diet but mine love chopped cocktail shrimp, krill, squid and scallops. Probably not best as a sole food source.
Everything in moderation
.
Can axolotls eat cooked prawns?
Axolotls can also be fed with delicacies such as crickets and live bottom feeders such as mini shrimps, guppies, etc. But watch out for parasites.
Raw prawns are also a great alternative
.
Are albino axolotls rare?
Leucistic
Leucistic axolotls are a translucent white with shiny gold flecks, red or pink gills, and dark brown or black eyes. They are
very rare in the wild
because they are easily spotted by predators, but are one of the most common and beautiful morphs in captivity.
How long do axolotls live for?
Axolotls can grow on average to a length of 9 inches (20 centimeters), but some have grown to more than 12 inches (30 cm) long.
In captivity, the salamanders live on average for 5 to 6 years, but some have lived for up to 17 years
, according to the University of Liverpool’s The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database.
Can axolotls live with frogs?
Many times the animals don’t interact due to bad husbandry, stress or overcrowding.
Housing frogs and axolotls together is a bad idea as someone will more than likely be attacked
. There are also few fully aquatic frogs and many of those are chytrid carriers which may infect the axolotl.
Do axolotls poop?
it looks like a brown mini goatskin water bottles. And it is very liquidy if you were to try to poke it, it may burst. My axolotl used to trample on it after he’s done pooping it out, the other used to eat it.
You can tell the axolotl wants to poop because its gills go all red and you can see their posture.
Can I have a pet axolotl?
Axolotl are a friendly, interactive aquatic pet that will give you years of enjoyment if kept properly
. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to care for once they are properly housed and fed.
Do axolotls smile?
Though they keep their gills, adult axolotls also have functional lungs and can breathe through their skin. And as if being forever-babies didn’t make them cute enough,
their mouths are upturned in a permanent Mona Lisa smile
. Those sweet little smiles can quickly turn into vacuum cleaners when it’s time to eat.
