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@saxolotl I have defiantly used myself and seen other use pool filter sand. As long as it is silica sand it should be ok.

If you are going to use large stones you have to ensure the stones are at least twice the size of the Axolotls head. I prefer using sand as its fairl...

A good general rule of thumb is to have 10 gallons or 1 square foot of floor space per Axolotl. Providing them that will ensure they have plenty of ro...

I have some rosey minnows that were originally food but out swam and grew fast which now live in the tank. Goldfish are dirty and tend to nip on gills...

Try it out and let us know how it goes! It works well for me. I also keep my temperature around 7 degrees Celsius

Personally, in my tanks, i use Java fern, Duckweed, tripartita and polysperma

The list was created by members of the Axolotl-Aholics Facebook group. It's in the Latin names since each country/region may call them by different na...

I keep mine in the fridge in a dirt bedding. I use a cardboard box to house them as I find styrofoam tends to sweat causing excessive moisture. I'm su...

Moist but not wet, cool, dark environment.

You can check out that link on our site. Those are some plants that iv used and others around the Axolotl community have used.

Sexual maturity happens at about the 1 year to year and a half mark on average. If your Axolotls are 4 - 5 inches id say they are still way too young ...

In terms of culturing, none that have worked for me. For keeping them yes. I keep them in a container in the fridge with slightly damp soil.

Snails, in general, aren't good as a food source as the shells can cause problems. i.e. getting lodged, impacted, broken or crushed may cut