AXOLOTL CARE GUIDE | Housing, Feeding, & Tank Mates | Ambystoma mexicanum
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- A beginner's guide on how to care for pet axolotls! Topics include:
• What is an axolotl?
• Where can I buy an axolotl?
• How do I set up an axolotl tank?
• What do axolotls eat?
• What tankmates can I keep with an axolotl?
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Here's my blog post version of the video. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be happy to answer them!
www.agamerswife.com/2018/02/axolotl-care-sheet-housing-feeding-and.html
My axi's gills tend to shrink from time to time, and they've never developed like the axolotls I see online (with long, feathery gills). I was wondering if there's a way to fix that? He's a little less than 5 inches long at the moment, he eats well, and his tank is always clean. I don't know what's wrong...
A Gamer's Wife #
@@meylinhernandez461 With fluffy gills, I heard it's a combination of genetics and environment. Your axolotl's parents may just have shorter gills. All you can do is keep the water quality clean, the axolotl well-fed, and cross your fingers. :)
@@lindafarmer4255 Thanks for watching! :)
@@GirlTalksFish hey, my axi is getting white fluff on his finger tips, and a buddy told me to tub him for a couple days with some methylene blue (changing his water every day of course). I've been doing this for 3 days now but nothing... the white stiff is still there. It's not a lot (it's not like on his body, just the tip of his legs) but I dont qant him to die. I'm desperate for him to get better bc i think my other axi died of this stuff a long while back. Btw he eats just fine.
Any advice would be much appreciated. 😪
Have I ever considered getting an Axolotl as a pet? No. Am I still watching this at night when I should be sleeping because i have school tomorrow? Yes. Yes I am.
Lol! And now, the seed has been planted... _must... get... axolotl..._ 😂
Same lmao 😂😂
@@GirlTalksFish how big is your tank and if you can link what you have in your axolotl tank that would be brilliant
@@fsalex937 Sure thing! I got a 20 gallon tank and the fake plants and decorations are from PetSmart (www.petsmart.com/fish/decor-gravel-and-substrate/ornaments/top-fin-greenery-driftwood-aquarium-ornament-5013323.html ). The filter is an AquaClear 50 (amzn.to/2L7jTEw ) and the thermometer is this digital one (amzn.to/2Xo2Ch1 ). I also got a small fan to blow across the water surface (amzn.to/2L7jW3a ). Can't remember what else I'm missing, but let me know if you have any other questions!
@@GirlTalksFish thank you so much!❤
I die every time they bonk into the glass.
Lol! Sooo derpy.
Same
TheOnlyTrueGamer, here you go: 2:14 and 3:44
@@GirlTalksFish derpy in a cute way of course
I am way past dead at this point. I have two.
"axolotls aren't as popular yet"
Minecraft: allow me to introduce myself
hope they will become more and more popular pets
@@louzo5175 my wife is only playing Minecraft again because of the Axolotl. If we were able to keep one I know we'd have one.
I'm from the future and they did
@@louzo5175 and people care for them well they are very fragile animals
As far as I know they’ve been hella popular pets for over 6 years. I see art of them constantly, see them online as pets all the time, and they were a big trend on CZcams 5 years ago or so. Just because YOU heard of them from mine craft doesn’t mean they weren’t popular and beloved animals before that lmao. Ur like those bitches who say tiktok make things popular, honey no, it was popular already that’s why tiktok heard of it, just cuz ur uncultured and get all ur info and content from one single game or app doesn’t mean it deserve the credit for introducing it to the entire public 🙄 minecraft only added them because they’re already popular and loved
My axolotl: :)
Me, in tears: I LOVE YOU, YOU FUNKY LITTLE MAN
🤣😂🤣
Axolotls smiles are the best thing to happen to this world
I love axolotl smiles so much
same! my axolotls will be staring at me doing my work and im just like: i love you guys so much their little smiles are everything. dont get me started on their yawns
@@abby_claire Axolotl Yawns: *am i a joke to you?*
They looks like cute pokemons.
I know, right? That's why I can't resist them; gotta catch 'em all! :)
true
@@barbaravokatis3001 Lol
Mudkip
Lol its mudkip!!
"a 5/5 because of their regenerative powers"
this almost sounds like a game guide and not a pet guide
Heck yeah! I'm always trying to level up my real-life Pokemon.
"They don't really like light, you need to have a lot of hiding spots for them, and they should also be in cold water"
*Maybe I too, am, an axolotl..*
lmao
Fr
I am axolotl.
@Dr.Samuel Hayden and your age assuming.
@Dr.Samuel Hayden bro I don't understand most of the stuff with the app I'm using
The Axolotls are so lively!
And I love the grey one’s gills they’re so feathery. No both of them
Thank you so much! :)))
Mao mao
Do not put gravel in the tank it can kill them. Sand is my choice mainly because I use live plants. Astro terf can also work as a substrate
Ooo, astro terf sounds cool! Have a planted carpet look without the effort. I'll definitely have to look into that.
I use river rocks so they’re a bit too large for her to eat ☺️ but cleaning can be a pain.
griffin clements Hey! If you have tons of decorations in the tank, you can do bare bottom! It will only stress them out if they font have any or enough decorations. It’s really easy to clean, I really recommend it! That’s what my axolotl Aether has in his tank!
I just do bare bottom. :) Very easy to clean.
Sand is a good choice for fake plants too. I belive you should use because axoltols like to rest on plants and live plants will be crushed when they are resting on it.
When I was 14 I got my first Axolotl, and he was, I would guess given his size at the time, around 3 years old. He died just this year, I am 28 now, so that was 14 years ago. That would have made him 17 years old. He grew quite emaciated and frail, and at the end would no longer take any food. But I have kept many many axolotls and have never seen one get as old as he did, he was quite ancient. My other axolotl lived to be 12, and I currently have one that is 5, and he is quite young looking. I think they can get to be pretty old if kept right and fed properly.
Wow! Write a book
I’m an experienced Axolotl owner but I still like to watch these videos! This was one of the only videos I could find who actually gives pretty much all of the information you will need to own one! Very good job! :) Well I tried to keep a guppy colony with my axolotls, I have 4 in a 90 gallon tank, all 4 adults, I added 150 guppies which I bought from a friend in the tank, my plan was to keep the guppies there for the axolotls to take AND keep the colony going but to my surprise I woke up the very next day and only 9 guppies were left! 😂 These monsters never stop eating haha, anyway, loved your video! axolotls are awesome! Greetings from Belgium! :)
Lol, your axolotls are guppy-eating machines! I have a friend who put some of her guppies with her 3 axolotls, and they never touched them. They prefer to wait for their owner to conveniently drop pellets and earthworms right in front of their mouths. 😂
A Gamer's Wife goddamn haha, would wish they left the guppies alone haha, love your channel! I’m looking at all of your videos at the moment! Very great and correct information in all of them, love it! 👌🏻
Lol, true - 141 guppies is a lot to lose! So glad to have you on the channel; I hope to have another axolotl video out soon. And please feel free to share your experience in the comments because I'd love to learn from you too!
@@GirlTalksFish i found this vid very helpful and i am trying to bye one but i has to know lots of things about them to get one, and i loved your vid!
hi
I really want one. I've had fish in the past. My bedroom is typically dim/darker. My room is always colder so the water would be a non-issue, I keep Siberian Huskies so my room is kept cold for them.
That's awesome! Best of luck to ya. :)
2:13 "Dammit"
Lol!
Andy Jones lol
I dont get it
Gametrue 22 when he hits the glass wall that when he said damnit
@@gametrue2229 What Tabatha said. :)
I'm still watching, but I'm an *experienced* axolotl owner. This is one of the only videos that mentioned how messy it is when they poop. I have my baby (not really a baby anymore) in a 10 gal cause he got stressed in a 20 gal. IF YOU SEE POOP CLEAN IT lol. poop that's flung is not fun the clean up. Also fun to note, sometimes barebottom can stress them out:). My axolotl went from eating bloodwork. Then he started refusing when I offered up size. He prefers pellets and still eats 2 times a day haha. I'm glad you said there could be no fish because I've seen a lot of guppies and tanks together. Also, Idk if I missed it..., but did you mention water testing?
Good point! I don't think I mentioned water testing. Maybe I'll do a follow-up video to go into more details. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
A Gamer's Wife hey from one gamers wife to another :)
Alex Sparks what do you use to clean the poop
Another experienced axolotl owner here! 20 gallons is the accepted minimum for any adult axolotl and then ten more for each additional axolotl. It's possible yours was stressed not because of the additional space but maybe lack of cover? If they don't have hides or plants that can stress them pretty badly. Bare bottom should also not stress them but fine sand isn't much more difficult to clean and it looks beautiful.
So you can feed them pellets too?
I have a lot of nostalgia for this video. I got my lotl, Axil over 3 years ago. She was possibly my most influential pets I’ve ever owned. None of my other various creatures would exist if it wasn’t for her. Thank you GTF for helping my lotls not only survive but thrive…
CZcams is getting creepy, we bought axolotls a week ago, now CZcams recommends this to me
Bro, I talked with my dad about programming & stuff and now IG is recommending me software engineering stuff…
There’s more colors like: albino ,wild,leucistic, golden albino,albino,chimera ,harequin and pure wild
Oh yeah there's a ton of colors... I'm sure they'll come up with more in the future!
yes finally a coment with more colors the weirdest one i ever seen was gray silver like and a complete gold 😍
There is also Copper
I have a golden albino. :)
hey what colour is the one at the beginning, is it melanoid or copper melanoid?
@2:13 the way he swam into the glass 🥺🥺😂
With caves and cliffs updates,these poor lil fellas won’t be endangered species
Just wait until they’re added in Minecraft 1.17...
Lol! I would love to see that.
@@GirlTalksFish hehe
I can't wait :) I will have an army of them.
Somewhat ashamed to say I’m here because of the update😂. I have a 60 gallon tank collecting dust in my basement with an unused sponge filter for it. And a very cold dark basement so I think I may be mostly set. I used to be an avid fish keeper but I may have to bust the tank back out for these little buggers!
Hah. I didn’t even know they were *real* outside of Minecraft
Your axolotls are so indescribably cute and derpy! I love them so much, and I heard they have big & unique personalities 😊
I’m getting an Axolotl for my birthday and this was really helpful, I agree a lot of websites give incorrect information that can harm your Axolotl. My main reason for watching is about the tank and you answered my questions perfectly! Thanks again for the info
I am taking on two aoxoltls from someone who has passed away. Ive been in the fish world a while but never scratched the surface on axolotls. Thank you for the thorough walk through of their care as I am beginning my journey
As a beginner mama of 3 lotls I really needed this guide. So helpful
Got my two babies about 2 months ago and they are all settled in! I loved this video and I love your set up!! Your axolotls are gorgeous!
That's awesome! You should totally do a video and show them off. 😁
where can i buy axolotls?
@@jasmineblum4332 did you see the video
I was told that they can’t live together! My one seems very lovely 🥲
Hi Irene! I just wanted to let you know that after seeing this video a few weeks ago I looked into them and fell in love. After lots of researching and reading I’m ready for them. Next weekend I’m setting up a tank! Because of you I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while. Thank you sooooo much.
How is yours doing now?
only heard of these creatures in minecraft since they'll be adding them in the next patch so my curiosity led me to this video. and thank you for this, very informative. sadly can't keep one cause i live in a tropical place where it's scorching hot. I'll just keep some on minecraft.
This is great! I was actually thinking about getting a pet axolotl the very day! This is going to help SO much! Thank you!
I love axolotls and am currently convincing my parents, as long as i do my research i might convince them.
Here in Mexico there is a ton of information regarding care and husbandry, last week there was a freshwater fish event in Queretaro with ton of legal specimens selling for dirt cheap, got out of there with a couple of golden Ambystoma mexicanum and an Ambystoma dumerilii (the patzcuaro axolotl).
How are ur axolotls nowadays?
Do you know if the event is still around?? I live in Mexico and would love to go
@@andreslopez-aguirre2345 creo que es cada septiembre el evento.
I saw a picture of an Axolotl online and I loved how it looked. I'm thinking of getting one when I'm older once I have the right information
I got an axolotl for Christmas But we only have the tank set up and now we are cycling the water this video has really helped on what I am expecting!
I learnt a lot and actually might get one thank you soo much for your help!! Keep up the great work 🤗
Very nice looking axolotls!
Great video!
Thanks for sharing!
Ernest Aquatics Thank you! Best of luck with your axolotl as well. Wild type, I assume?
Thanks this helped a lot! Now I know what I should do with the tank! My axolotl is a melanoid and it’s very beautiful! And thanks to you it’s going to stay that way
Awesome video :) I’m picking 2 of them up tomorrow and can’t wait!
"they aren't as popular yet in the pet industry"
CAVES AND CLIFS TIME BOIIII
YOSSS
I swear to God because of one Minecraft update axolotls are going to become an alpha class pet like dogs and cats
WOOT
@Chip you so realize the whole point of having a pet is to keep them alive right? .^.
But idk that’s my opinion ;-;
@Chip that's assuming the axolotls will be stolen from the wild.
their popularity will actually cause a breeding campaign, that'll actually help save them. it's even an example in the video, the guy got his pets from a breeder.
Oooh thank you! This information is so helpful!! I have been thinking about getting one for awhile!
Yesss! Join us...
Thank you so much, can't wait to get my own, you got me hyped. Good luck with your axolotles
Great Job on the presentation - very clear and to the point!
I can say right now that the only difference between axolotl care and aquatic slider turtle care, is the water temperature. I'm glad I looked this up and found your video, because you spell out the tank maintenance perfectly. I love all three of my turtles, but tank maintenance for them is a lot of physical labor.
I'd probably rather have a Monitor Lizard instead but this was quite informative and relaxing! You voice and editing reminds me of those school documentarys I use to watch on VHS as a kid. So Great Job!
Great video!
I'm thinking of getting a 10 - 15g, and i'll just use a small canister filter to manage the water quality.
I'm getting one for my birthday and I'm so excited!
Ahhh, congrats and happy early birthday! What color morph do you think you'll get?
They are so cute! Nice tank and thanks for letting me know about how you keep them cool, I was resigned to not having them because of that, so there's a chance!
Yes! Always glad to introduce another person to the axolotl addiction. ;)
this video was very helpful! thank you for making it! i am looking into getting an Axolotl soon so i'm am researching alot so i can offer the best life for the one i get! thank you again!
this is a great video I showed it to my class today at school it covered a lot of there questions. awesome job.
Great video! I’ve never heard of these before, but started seeing pictures of them on instagram after starting an account for my betta fish. Glad you had a video! It’s very educational and something I might look into getting in later years once I’ve figured more of this beginner stuff out. Haha!
They're so cool, right? I totally got one (after much research) because my friend shared a Facebook link with me.
Great video! I am thinking about getting one and was looking for info about how to care for them. Btw Axolotl is a Nahuatl word and it's phonetic pronunciation to English would be more like Asholotl - X is a very soft should like "sh", both "o"s are pronounced like in the word Ocean, the "TL" ending is a fast sound generated at the back of your mouth by keeping the tip of your tongue behind your incisors meanwhile moving the back of your tongue rapidly downwards to produce the sound "L". Thanks again for the video I hope your axolotls are doing great! ;)
I'm heavily considering getting an Axolotl, and this is definitely swaying me into getting one
Thank you so much for posting this video. It was very informative & helpful!
I'm definitely going to get a pair of these look out for the video
5:50 He just bit the other guy's tail lol
Lol, thankfully he missed!
im laughing so hard at this lmaoo
the white ones face when it bites the tail XDDD
White Axy: **Bitey**
Black Axy: YOU BISH!!!
This vid was pretty helpful for someone who will be getting one soon. I'll mske sure to follow all of your tips and the comments tips to make sure the little dude does okay
Just got my aristotle the axolotl !!! So excited to see him grow!!! Only a littlun at the moment!!
I probably have some weird fish cause I’ve had an axolotl for a couple months now he was about a month old when I got him and I also raised some guppies with him and they’re practically best friends. They don’t attack each other but they chase eachother around like it’s some game. I never see any nipping happening from either and they’re all happy healthy and thriving together
Sierra Walker That's great to hear! I always love success stories that buck the trend.
Lol the axolotl booped his nose on the glass at 2:14 so cute :3
I'm actually contemplating on taking 2 axolotls from a friend that acquired them from an old roommate that refuses to take them back. I dont want them just yet until Im completely ready. This video is very helpful and informative.
i just ordered one & i have been watching so many of these videos to prepare
Best of luck to ya!
Varieties with the temperature mate. Still a gray area as my tank can some times hit 24 degrees as it is summer season and Aristotl (my axolotl) is perfectly fine. :)
Great video on axolotls!
Thank you so much! Looking forward to checking out your channel as well. 🐉
Really clear advice. Perfectly made video. Thank you ☺️
In Southwest Ohio we have a fish store called Gerber’s Tropical Fish and it has an Axolotl section with baby Axolotls. They also have every fish you could ever imagine! Even saltwater fish. They have tanks, decorations fish food and medicine and they even have water you can buy. I really recommend if you love fish and live in Southwest Ohio!
Your axolotls look awesome! I can’t wait for mine to get that big!
I feel like they grow up so quickly! But I love them to bits, both as kiddos and as adults. 😍
A Gamer's Wife same! I hope yours live out there full expected life! And your luestic is adorable in the bowl! XD
definitely get a screen lid for your tank, i've heard stories of spooked axolotls jumping out of their tanks
Loved the video, very informative! New subscriber🖤
I use ultra fine sand for mine! I have a ten gallon with a sponge filter and a PVC pipe junction for its hide. He relaxes in the pipe a lot but sometimes he comes out to explore. I’m excited for my future with him, also for keeping the water cold. I simply have him in my basement and put an ice cube in everyday.
I use quatz sand, and never had any problems with it, they can eat it, and It just comes out the other end. Fine sand can get stuck in the stomach. Axolotls do like to have grip on there soft feet. DO NOT bring them out of the water or they will die. If you're Axolotl goes straight then they are stressed, put a lot of hiding holes, turn light of and put something over the tank, helps them when they are stressed. Put a book right near the tank and they will read it.
Check out what I said and then make your own decisions. And remember each to there own.
Thanks I’m thinking about getting one
bro what are you on
Love my axlotol so much he's a sweetheart
I’m saving up to get a good tank for when I get an axolotl ✨ I absolutely love them ❤️
Good luck to you! They're so cute and irresistible. :)
I want one and I hopefully will get one. To have one will take some prep. They are adorable and so interesting.
Can you explain about filtration and that side of things for a novice. I’ve never been interested in fish but these axolotl look great.
wanting to get an axolotl, but...
I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA. ARE U SERIOUS
Oh no, I hear that a lot from Californians!
Bro I have an axoltl and I’m in astralia
You should be able to have a pet sasquatch if you want ..lol
😒
Will Winn Bro this is a video about axolotl care keep your political opinions elsewhere
There might be some kind of native salamander that's legal where you are. Around here we have a surprising number of aquatic salamanders, even though nobody ever seems to find any.
Great and informative video on Axolotls!
So excited getting my axolotl tomorrow
I had decided to get one of these until I heard poop dust. Nah I’m good. ✌🏾
I still haven't changed my mind.
All I know is they have the cutest little derp smile
Dude, bravo 👏 on the care guide
I'm getting one in easter thank you for the advice
" I'm tired of this, I should throw it in a river"
- Some Pet owner from Florida
Oh goodness, one would hope not! They already have so many invasive species; who knows how another one would affect their ecosystem.
We have mudpuppies , they look very similar .
No negative impact , only new flavor for the gar...
Too hot in Florida for cold water fish ( except in a spring )
the water is too hot for them there, but yes funny joke
@@willwinn8559 mudpuppies would probably love a nice axolotl snack lol.
@@GirlTalksFish I think Florida has more invasive species than natural at this point
Him: Axolotls are illegal in California
Me, a Californian: Hey Minecraft!
My parents are getting me one so this really helps thanks 🙏
This was so helpful thanks and i hope to get one of my own
I have a gold fish with my axolotl and there mates they don't bother each other at all just swim past each other and I use pepples as a substance because a flat ground/slippery can stress them out😀
White Cloud Mountain Minnows are perfectly fine to house with axolotls. Assuming there is adequate filtration. No defensive spines, tolerate same temperature ranges well, and are not prone to picking at the axolotl gills. In my experience they live well together and the school of white clouds are never eaten by the axolotls. Great video though!
Good point! I was definitely thinking about adding white cloud minnows to my axolotl tank. Glad to hear that your axolotls haven't eaten them and the minnows haven't bothered the axolotls. 👍
I love axolotls, thank you so much for the information
I really want one! I've loved axolotls since I first saw one, and I WILL get one, even if it takes a bit.
Amazing footage and presentation :)
AquariumKids Thank you! I'll definitely have to check out some of your videos. You've got some interesting topics on your channel.
Thank you for the guide. Decades ago, I bought an albino one for my mom because I thought they were so weird/cool. I"m pretty sure it was in a little bowl and I can tell from your vid that I was not in the least prepared! I was thinking of getting one for myself but I'm sad that they aren't legal in California anymore ;-(
I wonder, theoretically, if they would be able to survive a few day trip from WA in a car...
I have two right now, I have had many over the years. I love them!
That's awesome! What color morphs do you have?
@@GirlTalksFish , Wild type, almost black with spotted tail and Leucistic Albino. Albino eyes glow under blue light as do his organs and brains.
@@soup4u2000 Oh wow, how gorgeous! I'm hoping to get a fluorescent leucistic as my next axolotl. We shall see. :)
thanks for the information on these pets i was thinking of getting one!
and this is why i don’t have pets, want a pet but responsible enough to know that i just shouldn’t, ,my mum was also joking about just adopting the local earthworms in our garden
I mean, there are pets that are easier to handle than others. So there probably is an animal for you aswell, that of course still needs to be taken care of but maybe not as much as other animals. But of course its the best thing to say that you rather not take in an animal, if you cant take care of one.
Get a crested gecko
@@Yumichan62 yeah of course, ill have to wait and see if ill be ready in the future. Maybe when im ready to clean the tanks/ clean after the pets ( one of the things some pet owners underestimate)
Quite honestly gold fish are very easy to take care of get a tank put some kind of filter in it and feed them like twice a week I managed to keep a Walmart goldfish alive for 11-12 years just doing that
For my axolotl I like to use tile! It’s great because it makes him stand out! The only problem is that I have a hard time cleaning it because I break out when I touch the cold water! I have cold urticaria (basically an allergy to cold temps, I break out in hives! Yes it’s real!) of course I still do it often because I can’t not clean it 😂
What a great idea! Easy to clean & beautiful to look at!
May I suggest gloves for the cold on your hands?
Im excited about getting one for the end of year :D
I've always wanted an Axolotl since I was little. ❤️ Maybe I should get one for myself this Christmas! 😂
Keep a top on your tanks!! Axolotls will sometimes jump out of their tanks
Who already knew how to look after axolotls but watched it to see axolotl videos 🤩🤩
Thanks, this helps a lot because i am actually getting a axolotl for myself. 👍🏼
Hello, my friend. It's my first time seeing it, but it looks unique. The video is fun.🙂