axolotl-danio Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I'm in the process of setting up my axolotl tank, as I know they don't like too much light I thought about adding some duckweed on top of the water to keep it shaded a bit. I would keep on top of it so it doesn't completely cover the surface and prevent other plants from getting light. What are some other sturdy cold water plants that are unlikely to be heavily damaged by an axolotl and don't require a large amount of care? Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Oxy weed grows well with with them, Duckweed is a good idea too, it makes the axolotls feel safe to hover below the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nitella is a native branched algae, looks like a plant. Cold water, low light etc. Stronger than oxyweed. Maybe someone locally has some, or gives you an excuse to go splashing around in streams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nitella is a native branched algae, looks like a plant. Cold water, low light etc. Stronger than oxyweed. Maybe someone locally has some, or gives you an excuse to go splashing around in streams Do you possibly have a picture, I think this may have been what I got the other day from the stream down the road and have put in my axolotl tank to see how it goes. sounds like it will be better than the oxy weed I have in there currently. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks Stella I will look into that. Did a bit of a Google for pictures. Is it found in most streams throughout New Zealand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm wondering the same thing? There seems to be a lot of species and the I don't recognize it from the picture I had found on google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Also you probably know already but take into account they like slow moving to still water. Have you thought about some sort of minnow or cold water guppy as feeder fish and to make the tank look cool, It is something I have been experimenting with over the last year, Guppies seem to be best as they don't hassle the axolotls at all and suprisingly handle the 12 degree nights we have down here. I find my guppy tank more than keeps the tanks stocked. Danios handle cold so maybe they would work, Just need to watch they don't chew on the axolotls gills like goldfish have been known to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Japanese / Acorus rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Also you probably know already but take into account they like slow moving to still water. Have you thought about some sort of minnow or cold water guppy as feeder fish and to make the tank look cool, It is something I have been experimenting with over the last year, Guppies seem to be best as they don't hassle the axolotls at all and suprisingly handle the 12 degree nights we have down here. I find my guppy tank more than keeps the tanks stocked. Danios handle cold so maybe they would work, Just need to watch they don't chew on the axolotls gills like goldfish have been known to do. No point in using feeder fish in my opinion. Axolotls will live healthily on a diet of frozen staple foods and the occasional bloodworms or frozen shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Japanese / Acorus rush. It's not truly aquatic is it? It died in my old tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yeah they will, but its a good form of stimulation for the axolotl aswell as the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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