fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi I bought a couple of axolotls a few weeks ago. For some reason they are not eating. I went to the petshop and bought then the frozen tuckers still they are not eating. Any advise as to why they are unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 have you tried them on earthworms? how big are they and how are you housing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Not sure what to do with them. My 12 year old son wanted it so I bought it. They are about 15-20cm. No I have not tried earthworm. Not sure how to set up the tank for them. please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 any sugestions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 i dont have any but the tanks that ive seen setup are just cold water with a filter. if your not shure how to set up the tank what are they in at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 handfeed them. that is bound to work. dont be afraid if they bite you. its a bit of a shock but does not hurt at all. setting up tank is easy. use sand (builders sand looks nice). some large rocks to landscape with - nothing sharp. ps- i hope you have a 3ft - 4ft tank for them. cold water. get a good filter as they are messy as hell ha ha. do regular water changes and gravel vacs. surely you were not just sold the pets, and was given plenty info and care advise? what sort of tank is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hahaha!!! They look so scary with hands and legs attached to them. Actually I jump a mile up when they move in the tank. It seems that my tank is too small for them. Will change the tank this weekend. Currently they are in a 2 foot tank. I was told to have a heater in the tank but temp of 15 - 22 deg. The temperture of the water is around 15deg. I dont have sand in the tank but normal pebbles. I will change that as well and try. Will get my boy to hnd feed them as I an too scared LOL. thanks for your advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 probally best to remove the pebbles too as they could eat them, and bad things can happen if they eat stones. heater shouldnt really be necessary. and is the temp that low with the heater light off as i thought that heaters cant get that low? could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I will change the gravel to sand. Not sure but the water is really cold. I will go and remove the heater now and see what happens in the morning. Am scared though, hope the water does not get very cold at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 some of our axolotls are kept in bathtubs outside that freeze over in frosts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishlover2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 oh really. this means that I was not given the correct info when I bought them. I set up the tank exactly as I was told and now I am going to change the setting and let yous know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 oh really. this means that I was not given the correct info when I bought them. I set up the tank exactly as I was told and now I am going to change the setting and let yous know. they slow down on feeding when they are colder if they get too warm you can end up with problems as well don't get a filter that puts too much flow in the tank as this can damage their gills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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