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I do have a master api test kit that I use regularly. I will check the levels to before I do a 50% water change later today and let you guys know. I cleaned the tank yesterday before the placeo went in. it was probably only in my axie tank for about 6 to 8 hours
oh course I would not release it into a pond. Thank you for saying regardless though
Yeah I understand what you are saying about them sharing a tank together. I was on the fence about it at first (about 2 years ago.) I haven't had any issues with them sharing the 75g tank yet and I'm quite attached to both of them. I don't really have the space for another giant aquarium at the moment so this will have to do. As far as the dangers you mentioned- I really doubt that 2 females that are exactly the same size with either try to breed with each other or eat a limb seeing as how they haven't done either of those things for the last 2 years. I also feed them quite well. (blood worms, nightcrawlers, shrimp's and occasionally some feeder goldfish.) Do you have any recommendations on other types of food I could give them for variety? I dont like pellet food because it usually just pollute my tank cuz the dum dums dont see it falling.. =)from
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"There are no benefits to cohabiting axolotls, and the situation is neutral at best. Keeping more than one axolotl in the same enclosure often poses danger, as they easily mistake each other for food, may mate and produce accidental eggs, and more than one axolotl in a small aquarium will cause nitrate levels to rise quickly.
"Unfortunately, axolotls generally do not do well with tank mates. The safest tank mates that you can keep with your axolotl are small shrimp.
"Although they may invade each other's personal space, axolotls are not social animals. They are a solitary species that does not care either way whether they are housed with another member of their species, and they feel no sense of company nor loneliness.
There are no benefits to cohabiting axolotls, and the situation is neutral at best. Keeping more than one axolotl in the same enclosure often poses danger, as they easily mistake each other for food, may mate and produce accidental eggs, and more than one axolotl in a small aquarium will cause nitrate levels to rise" quickly."
Well I tested the water and got some interesting results. I'll be doing a through cleaning again today. ph was on the lower side 6.6. No ammonia or nitrite at all. The nitrate however is the highest Ive ever scene it in this tank. (10-20ppm) =( Could this be from the brief time the placeo was in there? I'm thinking now that it might be best to put my axies in a 20g holding tank and drain everything and clean the sand in a bucket with a hose.
