Dixon1990 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Is there any fish i can put in the tank with my 3 axolotls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 bait fish? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel1708 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Not really unless you want to feed them to the axolotl. Goldfish chew on their filaments which isn't a very nice experience for the axolotl I imagine :-? You could try a borneo sucker, I don't think it would hurt the axolotl but theres a chance it might be eaten? Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_hum_de_dum Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Apparently the best suited fish for an axolotl is a comet, these guy's are pretty fast (hence their name I guess). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 A guy i know had 2 axolotls and he has 1 goldfsh in with them. It was a comet, so he survived. The others didnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquab Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I had two axyies and gave them feeder fish that they weren't interested in and ended up with two fish living quite happly with them( not sure on the fish ...) Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 you could try mountain minnows, ive got them happily breeding in with a young axie but im sure if the axie gt hungry hed get the odd 1 but thats the good thing about them breeding! keep the axie's well fed and plenty of plants for the fish and dont get upset if the fish disapear :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 A few years ago my daughters class (primary) had a pet axolotyl. Each week a child was on feeding it. Their job was to go to the pet shop and buy two small fish to feed to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel1708 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Here are the best three words of advice regarding other tank inmates: Just say no. Why? Well, let us suppose we would like to keep something with our axolotls, for instance, a fish, or another salamander or newt. The fish will invariably attempt to nibble on an axolotl's gills. After all, they're so attractive and feathery! The salamander or newt may try the same trick, particularly at feeding time. Let us suppose that our axolotl is bigger than the fish or salamander. It's quite likely we'll end up with one well fed axolotl! There is a simple rule that axolotls follow: if it moves and it's smaller than our axolotl, it'll end up in our axolotl's stomach. So, follow my three words of advice: Just say no! http://www.axolotl.org/requirements.htm#other The above link is really good for information on Axolotls. I once had a comet in with my axolotl and after one night it had chewed the axolotls filaments to a stub. IMO if you care about the axolotl (or the fish depending on its size) I would resist the temptation to add fish to their tank. In saying that though I did have borneo suckers in my axolotls tank for a while and they seemed to live together peacefully. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 i have had comet goldfish with mine and am thinking of maby trying white clouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 you may get away with keeping fish and axys together but the end scenario might be the death of one of the individuals involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrowmayhem Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 if you do put fish in with your axes you need to be careful on how many fish the axes may eat as they take a long time to digest it may be harmful to the axes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bichirman Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I used to have my axolotl with a large pleco. They both got on fine and minded their own buisiness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Just leave the axies in peace to eat each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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