Axolotl Of Bonds In General
There's been no problem with the axolotl floating ever since I started using enough drops to break the chloramine bonds, it pretty much goes up and down at will. One question I have about my MarineLand Penguin wet/dry filter is this: Is the current created by it okay or stressful for the axolotl? Nov 15, 2017 “The axolotl is a complete conservation paradox,” says Richard Griffiths, an ecologist at the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK, who recruited Zambrano to the project.
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Registration is fast, simple and totally free so please,! Please.For care info, is the site for you. The is the best on the net.Book Reviews Post information about books and articles you have read. Keeping Axolotls by Linda Adkins.Interpet ISBN 978-1-5Hardback,64 pages.The author is a senior member of staff at Hertfordshire Fisheries, specialising in ponds, wildlife. She started out writing a short guide.The book is very easy to read and well set out. Plenty of photos through out covering axolotl, development, tanks. Plants foods and so on.
She covered setting up the tank, cycling etc really well. The development of the eggs and larvae where helpful too.
Over all as a guide to keeping axolotl, I found the book very helpful.There where a number of areas however caused mild concern. I have not read or seen this book for sale before, however based on the reviews and comments made so far, i am appalled that such a publication can actually reach the shelves in the first place.For books that are meant to educate, and which will greatly impact pet welfare, factual accuracy backed up by peer-reviewed scientific literature as references is paramount.One or two mininformation is really quite unacceptable already, much less so many accounts of misleading information. The 'axolotl is a reptile' bit actually get me rather livid.
This book should be reported and taken off the shelves.I can understand the possibility of some discrepancies if the book is published a long time ago before recent advances. However, this standard is completely unacceptable, especially for a person with a background 'specialising' in this area. Today I visited Hertfordshire Fisheries, Linda Adkins is a senior member of staff here.I have to say it was an accidental visit, and that I had forgotten about this book until I saw a tank of axolotl and her books displayed all around it.My initial thought had been seeing the axolotl on small gravel.I tutted and was about to make a bee line for the first member of staff. But I then looked more closely at the axolotl and they all looked really well. The tank was large with plenty of plants.
It looked clean, the filter seemed to be a little strong, but the axolotl looked very happy. There was no signs of stress and their gills all looked perky and no curled tails. Every axolotl had all its limbs and gills.in fact they looked great. The whole site was impressive. Next time I visit I will see if I can find Linda.
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She states on page 4 that they are 'not fish but reptiles, specifically amphibian neotones' which suggest to me she knows what she's talking about by providing an explanation. All in all, I found the book to be really useful. I guess I was more interested in the information rather than pulling apart any generalisations.That's rather like describing humans as 'not fish but reptiles, specifically mammals'. In fact, that would be more accurate (but still horribly wrong), since humans at least had reptile-like ancestors way back in the Carboniferous and Permian, whereas modern amphibians have never had any reptile-like ancestors.
Hi Julia,Thank you for your review! I have this book, it's the only one I found available on Axolotls here in Australia, and its differing instructions on gravel etc has had me confused and even infuriated I would very much like to know, if you ever went back there and spoke to her, how did she explain this totally opposite point of view. And has she actually had experience of Axolotls dying of swallowing sand (as she does point out this could happen).
Our Axolotl tank has the pea gravel, based on her advise, and I'm somewhat concerned of the whole issue.Having said that, my kids love the photos in the book, and my daughter just made a speach about Axolotls at school, and used the book as part of her research material. She found it easy to read and understand (she is 9). I would really just ignore everything, that somebody who says amfibians are a sub-species of reptiles, says.
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It's complete nonsense and it would be correcter to state that an axolotl is a fish than stating it's a reptile. Amfibians in their early larval stages are near identical of macroscopic build as some fish-species and an axolotl is a neotenic amfibians, hence it's stuck in the larval phase.I have gravel in my tank because it's the best thing you can have for a healthy bacterial activity in your tank.
To counter the risk of gravel-caused constipation, I handfeed my axie. It's not always fun (since they can be quite bipolar on terms of food) but it is one of the better options.Another thing you could when you have a gravel-covered tank, is putting a large flat stone in a corner on which you feed them, again minimizing the risk of swallowing gravel. I have just read the reviews on Amazon and stayed away from this book based on the comments. Basically, the points mentioned here were brought out along with the recommendation, 'only for the beginner'. It is interesting that Julia has recently visited Hertfordshire Fisheries and found it to be acceptable. I would be interested to hear Linda's response to some of these questions if Julia was able to speak to her.I just ordered the following Kindle versions of the following based on the reviews:Axolotls, Mexican Salamanders as Pets.
Axolotls care, facts, diet, aquarium, habitat, breeding, diseases and where to buy all included. The Axolotl Complete Owner's Guide.Elliott LangAxolotl.
Facts & Information: A Complete Pet Owner's Guide.Lolly Brown.
Axolotl Care SheetHousingBecause an adult axolotl can grow to be 14 inches it is recommended to house one in a tank that is at least 24 inches in length. This would also be suitable for a pair, but bigger is always better and a new axolotl owner should ideally be looking at a 36 inch tank as a minimum.DietAxolotls are carnivorous. There are a range of different foods that they can thrive on, from specialised axolotl pellets to bloodworms to earthworms. If offering live food you must be confident in your source as it may be carrying a disease that can infect your axolotl.Young axolotls will most eagerly accept bloodworms and should be fed two times a day. Adult axolotls will eat a larger range of food and should be fed according to size, but every other day is often sufficient. To tell if your axolotl is a healthy weight compare the width of its stomach to the width of its head, these should be of a similar size.
Mature female axolotls will often appear rounder than mature males; this is because they are carrying numerous amounts of eggs.GenderAt around six months old onwards your axolotl will begin to reach maturity. Males will have an enlarged cloacal region (this is the bump you will see beneath the axolotl), whereas females, apart from appearing to have rounder stomachs, will remain as they were. If kept together a male and female axolotl will breed. It is best to keep them in same sex groupings as a healthy axolotl female can lay up to 300 eggs if allowed to breed with a male.SubstrateEven if hand fed axolotls still have a habit of scavenging the floor of the tank for food.
Because of this special consideration should be put into your choice of substrate. Gravel should not be used because if swallowed it can became lodged in the axolotl causing discomfort and a lack of appetite: if the axolotl cannot pass the gravel this can be fatal. Even if the axolotl manages to pass the gravel it can result in a collapsed cloaca. Not only this, but water quality can also be impaired due to waste trapped beneath the stones. Because of these reasons gravel is not a suitable substrate.Fine sand can be easily passed by an axolotl if ingested and will also provide a suitable area for healthy bacteria to grow in the tank. This is something that a bare tank may not achieve as well, but young axolotls will be safer living on a bare floor as the ingestion of even fine sand may cause irritability.You can also create your own flooring by using aquarium sealant to attach slate to the base.As a general rule anything used in your axolotls tank should be bigger than their head, if it is possible for them to swallow it, there is a chance that they will.Tank MatesThe above statement also applies to other axolotls. If you plan to keep more than one axolotl any companions must be roughly the same size, generally no greater size difference than an inch.
This is because axolotls are cannibalistic. It is more common in young axolotls, but if not fed accordingly, or not living in a tank that provides enough space for the axolotls, they may attack each other.Nothing other than axolotls should be kept in the tank due to risk of spread of disease and injury. Just to emphasise, this means no other water inhabiting creature should be kept with an axolotl other than an axolotl.Water ConditionsWater quality is essential to keeping a happy and healthy axolotl.
The temperature should ideally be between 16 and 20 °C, any higher and this can cause sickness and stress. Signs of stress in an axolotl are forward pointing gills, a curled tail tip, or a lack in appetite. If you recognise these symptoms it would be advisable to test the parameters of the water to make sure they are correct. This can easily be done using a master test kit. In addition to regular testing you will also have to carry out water changes, being sure to add a water conditioner to any fresh water you intend to put into the tank, and have a filter capable of keeping up with the waste produced by axolotls.DecorationsAlthough there are many fancy ornaments you can use in your axolotl tank it is only necessary to be certain to have a few things, but do allow them plenty to engage in as they are intelligent and curious creatures. The essentials, however, are: plants either live or fake to create a comfortable environment and a cave for them to feel safe inside, ideally one per axolotl.
Additional lighting is not required but should you use it you must have caves as axolotls eyes are sensitive to the light and it can cause them distress.If there are any signs of sickness be sure to take your axolotl to a vet specialised in the species.Further Reading. Hi Jaime, I’m not comfortable offering advice in these situations because I take my axolotls to the vet for any problems. However, you are obviously in a difficult situation with there being no vet to take yours to!
(if that link gives you trouble just head to and scroll down for the axolotl subforum) This forum is wonderful and where I spent a lot of time when I first began keeping axolotls. You’ll find people with vast experience willing to offer advice. If possible, when you make your thread provide water conditions, temp, and photographs of your axolotls and the pebbles (or at least a rough idea of the size of the pebble). You’ll likely be told to remove the pebbles, but wait to see what they suggest first in case any tank changes cause unnecessary stresses.
It may also be worth calling the nearest exotic vet to you (or one that has experience with axolotls) explaining your problem and seeing what advice they can offer you. I hope your axolotl passes the pebble without difficulty and is better soon.