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Can axolotls live with fish?
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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.
The only small fish that are truly trusted both nutritionally and in terms of not carrying diseases or parasites are guppies. Ghost shrimp also are not very risky in terms of carrying disease, and their shells are soft enough that axolotls can eat them.
Does axolotl eat other fish?
Axolotls will try to hunt any live fish and other critters in the same tank as them. If you’re having problems, rather keep your freshwater fish in separate aquariums.
Will axolotls eat guppies?
An adult Axolotls will, thus, gladly feed on any guppies in the tank. If anything, these creatures will eat anything that can fit in their mouths. They have rudimentary teeth designed for gripping, and not tearing or biting. As such, they swallow all their food.
They don’t attach them selves to rocks or the substrate, just roll around like giant green snow balls lol. Axies might have some fun with that, and also ghost shrimp like Isobel suggested. I have ghost shrimp in my tank, they are fun to watch, and provide activity for the axies even though they can’t catch them lol.
Do axolotls like empty tanks?
Bare-bottom aquariums are not ideal for axolotls because they do not provide them with anything to grip. This can cause unnecessary stress and even sores on the end of their toes.
Will axolotl eat a small fish?
Axolotls eat worms, insects, small fish, and just about anything else that can fit inside their mouth and swallow whole, including other salamanders. In the lab, axolotls are fed brine shrimp, California blackworms (Lumbriculus varigatus), and salmon pellets.
How do you keep axolotls from killing fish?
Either lighting up your aquarium or replacing the floor of the aquarium with something other than stone, granite or another base stone type will prevent axolotls from spawning there.
Do axolotls hurt fish?
Axolotls Are Aquatic Predators
They’ll attack any aquatic mob with the exception of dolphins and turtles, and will prioritize attacking hostile mobs like the drowned, guardians, or elder guardians. They also consume any type of fish, squids, and glow squids.
What are axolotls enemies?
The axolotl has few predators in the wilderness, though they may be taken by storks and herons, as well as large fish (carp and tilapia), on occasion. Their biggest threat is urbanization and pollution of the freshwater lakes and ponds they inhabit.
With their permeable amphibian skin, axolotls are particularly vulnerable to the ammonia, heavy metals, and other toxins carried by human excrement. At the same time, Mexico City is rapidly expanding, and outlying areas like Xochilmilco become hotbeds for legal and illegal development.
Are axolotls blind?
No, axolotls are not blind but they have poor vision. Also, they don’t have eyelids and they’re sensitive to light.
What are axolotls afraid of?
Chemistry changes can stress them. Even if the water is clear, the nitrite/nitrate, ammonia, or pH levels could be off. If these fluctuate, this could stress her. A stable environment can help with a jumpy axolotl.
Why shouldn’t you touch your axolotl?
While axolotls are relatively hardy to slight fluctuations in their environment, they also have delicate, soft bodies with permeable skin. In fact, most of their body is made of cartilage rather than bone. That means they should not be handled unless absolutely necessary.
Will axolotls jump out of their tank?
Keep a lid on the aquarium at all times as axolotls can jump out of the water surprisingly well! An external canister style filter typically works best to keep water clean, however, be sure it has an attachment to spread the water outflow, such as a spray bar. Axolotls do not tolerate strong water flow like most fish.
Why is my axolotl turning red?
This is caused by bacteria such as Aeromonas hydrophila aka the “red leg” bacteria. It usually affects the skin of axolotls causing it to become red, irritated and inflamed. You will find your axolotl tend to scratch the inflamed parts often as well.
If you don’t have a syphon, take axolotl out of the tank and place him in a tub of fresh dechlorinated water. Once axie is out of the water, stir the water around in the tank to stir up the crud and use a container to bucket the water out – with each bucket out try to catch as much crud as you can.