I Want An Axolotl!

[connorsbala]

I dont know much, but a person at my LFS told someone that if you leave them without water their gills close up and they become a lizard and can not be returned to water. I assumed it was B.S. When the owner was somewhere else i told the people not to buy it because he was making it up.

They can get 12", they need the same tank setup as goldfish, thats about all i know sorry

This information is not as BS as you think, however it's not about axolotls, it's about Waterdogs, if left with low or no water they become a Salamander.

So they still need water? The person said they turn into a lizard and can to into the water. Could i just put one in a tank with no water then?

NO!

They can change to survive out of water but it puts a great deal of stress on them which may well kill them.

Agreed,its a bad idea! Why would you want it to exit its larval form and change to a salamander,they look stupid without the gills!
You can inject chemicals into them to do this but its not fair on the axie!

 

[fishboy619]

i dont think 2 axolotls would be happy in a 2 foot tank...
but hen again your in aussie, a bit different there.
the tanks looking fine at moment. you will need to cycle it well, and do regular water tests to make sure.
with sand, live plants, hides, and a axolotl, it should be great, but i still personally think its too small, for now atleast, it will be fine.
keep us updated

 

[fish_master]

i dont think 2 axolotls would be happy in a 2 foot tank...
but hen again your in aussie, a bit different there.

What was that supposed to mean?

 

[jourdy288]

i dont think 2 axolotls would be happy in a 2 foot tank...
but hen again your in aussie, a bit different there.

What was that supposed to mean?

Tell me, please!

 

[t1tanrush]

Axolotl are cool, they look like the ever amazingly adorable "mudkip" pokemon.

I heard you liek mudkipz?

 

[blu187]

can they live with goldfish?

 

[connorsbala]

No they cant! They can if you dont want any goldfish left or no gills on the axie...

 

[corey01]

I dont know much, but a person at my LFS told someone that if you leave them without water their gills close up and they become a lizard and can not be returned to water. I assumed it was B.S. When the owner was somewhere else i told the people not to buy it because he was making it up.

They can get 12", they need the same tank setup as goldfish, thats about all i know sorry

they dont become a lizard they become a type salamander.