AXOLOTL CARE GUIDE (how to care for an axolotl for beginners)

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Want to know how to care for an axolotl? This is my axolotl care guide going into detail about housing, filtration, and the feeding of axolotls. Make sure to do your research before getting ANY kind of new pet.
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CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction to Axolotls
02:00 Habit and Aquarium
02:29 Feeding
03:58 Filtration and Water Changes
06:06 Temperature
08:16 Decorations and Substrate
10:09 Lighting
11:13 Tankmates
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@erinstrickler1763 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this! We’re preparing for an axolotl… my friend has babies and is giving us one in a month or so once they get big enough. My son has decided to name it waffles 😅

@Mel-rp3en 2 ай бұрын

I love Axolotl

@raymanandeze Жыл бұрын

Still have my axolotl from your first video ❤️even got him a gf yes they live together (don't recommend for males and females but mine tend to not mate often ) guppies and minnows make for a great live feed if you're into that kind of thing.

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

ah that's awesome! you never see the guppies nipping on the axos gills?

@raymanandeze Жыл бұрын

@@TheTurtleGirl the axolotls eat them way too fast 😩 I'll put 20 in there in the am and end up with 7 by the next day🤣

@Catapultdragondude Жыл бұрын

Yoo he got rizz

@sunnydaypickle939 Жыл бұрын

@@Catapultdragondude gotta get them axolotl rubbers

@user-jk2mk1gv9g 9 ай бұрын

Jej heloooo😊

@DecayDollar Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This was so helpful I’m getting an axolotl soon and I’m trying to get a tank set up and I needed this information

@shinlovemaill Жыл бұрын

Thank you tons for this video! Me and my mom are planning to adopt an axolotl, but we have never kept any aquatic animals, and this video is very informational in the aspect that you can grasp onto what it needs really quickly.

@Ends_Of_Invention 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video - simple, to the point, and explains the various options. We're receiving a rehomed axolotl tomorrow and this video is super helpful.

@sfsorion9426 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I’m getting an axolotl soon, so these are good tips

@user-xf3om8ks2t 2 ай бұрын

im using my nans competer and i dont have a axolol yet but im in love with them and this video is really going to help!THANK YOU 4 POSTING THIS

@spookyobsessed 15 күн бұрын

Thank you for this! I just got mine at a reptile expo today! One of my dream pets!

@aralynrivers7162 Жыл бұрын

2 axolotls were rehomed to me recently so this is great timing for me :) their names are Gigi and Harvey!

@AxolotlPlayz00 Ай бұрын

My cats name is Gigi 😂

@Railinshomeaccount Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, this was very helpful for someone who is soon going to be the owner of an axolotl. I have gotten a lot of take away from this and I have learned alot about my soon-to-be pet.❤❤

@jamesm6234 3 ай бұрын

My 9yr old loves axolotles we enjoyed video thanks for all the helpful information

@harpernatale3934 5 ай бұрын

Im very late but im gonna get one for my birthday!! (Maybe) and this helped alot. I did tons of research already and i learned new things in this video. Thank you so much!

@playtimewithmatthias4324 Жыл бұрын

Such a great video. Thank you!! We’re researching now.

@thekosalchannel9608 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for telling me this without you. I did not know what to do with my new pet Axolotl

@mrstardust8718 Жыл бұрын

Im very glad that I found this video it gave me a lot of knowledge that I need to look after my axolotl. liked

@MJG1 Ай бұрын

I love an axelotl😊

@stevenlannon1020 Жыл бұрын

Great vid with lots of good information. I just wanted to add that bloodworms should only be a staple diet while young. They don't really contain the nutrition needed for larger lotls. Great for treats though! I do that and some white fish. Love my 2 brain celled water puppy.

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

yes! good point :DD we love our two brain celled water puppies hahaha!

@simplybella673 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted one! Great video!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

they're pretty cool!

@cryptocorner2253 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great info, TTG. Always great to see your new videos.

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

appreciate the constant support!

@destinycoffey3087 Жыл бұрын

I just ran across your account and thank you for this information. I was given three axolotl to take care of yesterday. They have a 55 gallon tank and a filter but they have no decorations, I had no clue what to put in there for them, you have been really helpful!

@EagleSlightlyBetter 2 ай бұрын

super helpful. Thank you!

@melissahewko9566 Жыл бұрын

Great informative video! Love the T shirt super cute

@dahamsta 5 ай бұрын

Great video, well done.

@zaza-sw2sn 3 ай бұрын

i can't get over the shirt i love it! This is a really helpful vid and helped me take care of my axolotl, skwishy

@joleneswanson5520 11 ай бұрын

I broke down every step that you said and thank you for this I really need it 🙏🙏😂🎉❤

@charleshansen3393 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great info.

@ZDeadThingy 3 ай бұрын

with the hang over if the flow is too much, you can use a bit of wool on the out pipe and it will defuse and polish the water

@HM3FMSS Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Turtle Girl, great instructional!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it!

@Froggy12436 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got a Axolotl as a pet already that I’ve owned for years but always looking at updated care! Very useful video!

@savvycrafts18 3 ай бұрын

Do the worms have to be alive

@Froggy12436 3 ай бұрын

@@savvycrafts18 I’ve never heard of anyone feeding their axies worms that aren’t alive- besides bloodworms, which in my opinion, shouldn’t be fed often.

@savvycrafts18 3 ай бұрын

Ok well I saw some freeze dried worms but I wasn’t sure if that was good for them.

@Froggy12436 3 ай бұрын

@@savvycrafts18 I’m not sure if they’d even eat them. Personally I wouldn’t waste the money, because they would also probably make the tank pretty dirty.

@savvycrafts18 3 ай бұрын

Ok thank you

@pawebroszko4737 10 ай бұрын

you can also get more plants to filter nitrate from water (self sufficient poop removal). And in summer throw ice to aquarium. Get a plastic bag, fill it with water put in freezer. I live in continental climate so in summer you should throw one bag min to somehow regulate temp.

@ronmoore3947 7 ай бұрын

Great info😊

@BenRush 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful video

@Axolotlandemmy 3 ай бұрын

I might get an axolotl on my birthday next year

@iamliterallyagoose5936 Жыл бұрын

I just got a razorback musk turtle and your videos helped me a lot :D

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad to hear that goose :D

@iamliterallyagoose5936 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTurtleGirl thanks! :D His name is Elon (literally copied from you) and he’s 1 week old.

@Npc_with_nonsense 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Im getting an axoloto in a few days!

@amberfouts9610 11 ай бұрын

Axolotls are my favorite animal and I think there is so cute and I love them so much that when my mom went to the store while I was at school and a T-shirt and there is an axolotl and it was the last one so she bought it for me and now I carry it around everywhere

@amberfouts9610 11 ай бұрын

So one day like my mom went to the store and saw a xolotl hugga pet and since I was at school she bought it for me because it was the last one so now I carry it around everywhere

@kumah0 Жыл бұрын

im getting a axolotl on my birthday so this helps alot:)

@xxpokemondudexx969 7 ай бұрын

How is it doing

@aquaticma Жыл бұрын

Great info as usually! I always wanted to try keeping an axolotl for years but in my area and especially my animal room, I can't maintain a temperature below 78 degrees. Some people here in Florida use frozen water bottles to keep the temperatures down but the most effective is a chiller. I've never found a chiller that is worth the noise in my house. I didn't know you can keep them with plants and sand! Great video!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@ashleykeate337 Ай бұрын

I named my pink axolotl Mochi too!

@nicklawson6717 Жыл бұрын

I loved the video. I will probably two one for me and one for my brother

@zakmorris8357 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

thanks Zak!

@kariscolorjoyandhenrypower504 2 ай бұрын

So cute 🥰

@chrisc.czarnopys7618 Жыл бұрын

First time hearing of an axolotl. Wow!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

they're pretty amazing!

@amandaritzau2602 11 ай бұрын

I have had my boy for 2 years. Finally found someone with that hammock in a video. And I can see which ones were safe for them. I hope.. I got a very lazy boy. Hes housed in a 40 breeder with some live plants couple of hides and i change out pvc shape. I am currently treating his floofs/gills.. sigh this happened last summer as well. I definitely need to invest in a chiller. Fans and frozen bottles dont cut it in july.

@tonnytigertickles 4 ай бұрын

Someone just posted on my Snapchat trying to re-home theirs.. really tempting but I want to make sure I'm ready for it

@colefruguglietti8684 7 ай бұрын

Mine has been chilling with some discus for like 4 years at 86 degrees and does just fine

@Jacksolotl Жыл бұрын

Hello!! Very late to this vide but thank u I needed this!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

Youre welcome!

@bigsteppacustoms Жыл бұрын

Beautiful axolotls

@Italkswaytoomuchly 22 күн бұрын

I love tiny water dragons 😊

@nickthecuban7296 Жыл бұрын

Great vid thanks

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

appreciate it!

@buckharrington3213 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info I'll take your advice because I'm really thinking about getting one I didn't finish the video I'm on 30 when I'm finished I'll post

@davidharrison7463 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the upload from 🇬🇧. I have a 4 foot long by 2 feet wide aquarium but I only have one Axolotl. I'm getting 2 more tomorrow, how many could I have in an aquarium of that size? Also, I don't like plain bottom aquariums so people could do what I have done which is to cover the bottom with a thin layer of Aquarium (fish safe) adhesive & sprinkle small grain, aquatic sand onto it so it sticks, this way you won't lose any, the Axolotls get a grip & won't eat any, it also looks good.

@amandaritzau2602 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Mochi is adorable! Where did you get the Hammock I'm really hesitant to put anything in there without experience with a product. I'm always worried hes gonna get a toe stuck or something in the mesh.

@don.richard8823 7 ай бұрын

Great review thank you for sharing with us ! 👍🏼

@FletcherRichmond 3 ай бұрын

Mincraft axoltls are so cuteeeee

@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 Жыл бұрын

great vid

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

thanks :)

@iamOTHER44 Жыл бұрын

I always wanted to know about turtles and how they sleep (as both hatchlings and adults if there’s a difference). Just wanted to know your thoughts on it since there aren’t many videos about the subject. Great video btw

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

interesting question! I'll have to think about that one :D

@michaelhawkins7389 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTurtleGirl AXOLOTL can live for 10 - 15 years , even though you can have them as pets , they are in fact rare and are on the endangered species list

@makemeavailablewebsiteintr1992 9 ай бұрын

There so cuteeeee

@kevinnickerson3472 17 күн бұрын

Axolotl‘s are so cute

@AlienSnowflake 8 ай бұрын

I saw axolotl's in the pet sbop earlier. They look so cute. I wanted to get one coz dad was getting some fish in our tank. Then realized they needed huge space so I couldnt. Plus putting them in the fish tank is bad. It could eat the smaller fish XD Maybe in the future, who knows

@LemonAnon774 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video! New to this channel so sorry if you already answered it, but where did you get that shirt?

@BurntToast642 Жыл бұрын

This is the video that got me the basic idea of getting one now I have a full tank in my room and a little axolotl named Gilbert

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

aw that is awesome! Gilbert is a great name for an axolotl.

@jamierobertson8329 Жыл бұрын

I loved it I’m gonna get one send button is it to top.

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

great!

@Deerfoxer Жыл бұрын

Hello, I know this video is a little old but I have a couple questions as I want to get one of these guys for myself, but I just want to know a few things. 1. When mentioning live plants and decoration, is there a point where the vegetation can become excessive? I have seen pictures of their natural habitat and it seems very full of vegetation. 2. Should I keep the axolotl in a small room, or a larger open space? Mainly for cleaning reasons 3. When mentioning they have sensitive eyes to light, could you use dimmer colors like a very dark blue or green for them? Or is that still too much for them?

@ur_fav_bells Жыл бұрын

I have that shirt and I my axolotls name is mocha I love her so much

@demibrasser9221 17 күн бұрын

I just got two axolotls today

@DinaPopyesku 3 күн бұрын

I love axolotl

@peterdamico336 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I was wondering if its possible to keep a diamondback terrapin in a reef tank, I have been doing some research about the salinity and it seems like it might be possible. However I wanted to see if you had done any research on the matter or had any advice. You were the person who made me fall in love with diamondback terrapin's!

@joshaustin9119 Жыл бұрын

That would be risky. DB is brackish. I've never heard of brackish reef

@judywu9812 Жыл бұрын

Your shirt is so cuteeee

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@State48TurtleTortoise Жыл бұрын

Hey. You better be at Animalcon next year!

@LordVoltRod2c 7 ай бұрын

A really great warning would be about the tentacle like formation growing out its neck. That is not for decoration but is actually the axolotls' lungs. Fish are most likely going to be trying to pick at the lungs growing out from the neck. You want to keep those very safe as that is how the axolotl gets oxygen. I think this information should become viral and well known so please spread the word around. There are no bad hair days for these little guys instead it would respiratory problems. They probably get stressed by temperatures over sixty degrees as that would set the axolotl up for lung rot instead of fin rot. Have a nice day!

@queerengineer Жыл бұрын

This isn’t a comment about axolotl’s but I am so freaking grateful for your content about turtles. I live in a super super dry area and a red eared slider washed up in my backyard during a flood. I tried to find its family with no luck. I am running like crazy to find everything I need for this baby with absolutely no experience with aquatics at all. This has been an absolutely invaluable resource in the last two days of making sure this baby is okay

@InTheMIDL Жыл бұрын

Turtles live in isolation, so it has no "family".

@queerengineer Жыл бұрын

@@InTheMIDL I meant it’s owners jeez

@InTheMIDL Жыл бұрын

@@queerengineer oh lol sorry

@megaman37456 10 ай бұрын

I'm currently researching axolotls as I'm considering getting one myself, problem is I'm a hardcore gamer, so I worry that even across the room away from the TV the Axolotl would get stressed from the light, I was thinking maybe a mangrove styled tank with some nice long tunnels might work but I'm not sure, any Axolotl owners know if this is a good or bad idea? Keep in mind the mangrove would be made from stuff purchased from the pet store and I am aware the tank needs to be fresh water, so basically an "Artificial" mangrove.

@MrCastroFPS 4 ай бұрын

Could u share the brand of the worms u got out of the refrigerator and where do u buy it? Thanks

@brooklynlefevre Жыл бұрын

Should I remove them from the tank when cleaning and water changing? Does its temporary space have to be larger than ten gallons?

@m.j.summers4519 Жыл бұрын

I love my yellow axolotl named potato!

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

Awww! Potato is such a cute name!

@filejobean 3 ай бұрын

Does the evaporation cause any molding or mildew on the shelf above? Or does it depend on how much space is between the top of the tank and the shelf?

@Michelle-ht2nu Жыл бұрын

Do you know the next time you’re going to post just wondering I love your videos

@therealsqueakyowo Жыл бұрын

CUTENESS!

@itzsnipz Жыл бұрын

Im looking to maybe get one can i have a link to a good aquarium chiller im okay with price i just need something really effective i have a pacman frog in my room so my room normally stays fairly hot so its needed

@starberrykissx 5 ай бұрын

i have the same shirt XD but this is helpful information sense im getting one

@KC2Sunshine Жыл бұрын

Is there too low of a temp for axolotls? My basement is pretty consistently 55-60 F which is where i would ideally keep them. But i don't want them to freeze either!

@breonamcconnell3831 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm looking to buy a leopard gecko, since I already have a tank for it, a heater, and a rock enclosure for him, but my tank is a 20 gallon tall, with 24 inches in length of floor space. Is that enough?

@Itsgiving_adventuretime_stan Жыл бұрын

Have you thought of having rocks for the substrate that way they can’t eat it and still has traction

@ruthanngoodfield9337 Жыл бұрын

Love the video. What would you say would be pets similar to axolotl‘s for the people who live in states that axolotl‘s are illegal in?

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

there are some cool oddball aquarium fish! Or look into other aquatic amphibians like certain newts/salamanders...although those may also be illegal or just hard to source haha

@makhiarios 6 ай бұрын

Can Axolotl use a bubbler in a fish tank or is that still too much water movement

@hllomydarling 7 ай бұрын

My favorite amphibian

@jmir728 Жыл бұрын

What about ghost shrimp as tank mates? I know eventually he will eat them but they seem to eat leftover feeding worms and they dont seem to attack him. Any thoughs on keeping ghost shrimp in the tank with a lotl?

@jenniferpercin2582 7 ай бұрын

considering adopting one.. how often do you feed them? If we leave for a week vacation, would we need to have someone come to our home and feed them?

@Erika-jq6sr Жыл бұрын

Are u allowed to jsut get a worm outside and give it to them (cleaned) im considering to get a axolotl but i dont want to make any decisions if i cant take care of a axolotl or dont know anything

@budiawan1784 Жыл бұрын

suhu air di aquarium² ku bisa mencapai 31° c. Saya suka "ikan" ini, tetapi TIDAK MAMPU bikin air aquarium ku cukup sejuk baginya. terimakasih sudah membagi info kebutuhan dasar nya.

@santiagoreis4171 Жыл бұрын

Axolotls are cute

@TheTurtleGirl Жыл бұрын

they are!

@beautifuldisaster0879 7 ай бұрын

I have a cycled 135 gallon tank. Could I put two adults in it?

@kimoose8 Жыл бұрын

Do you test your water parameters like you would for a fish tank? If so, which ones are most important?

@claylemaster1907 Жыл бұрын

Nitrates. If your tank is cycled only thing will go up is nitrates. Live plants will use those nitrates and act as water purifiers and reduce how often you need to actually change water. Still need water changes tho

@Longboarding.macaroni 11 ай бұрын

Any aquatic animals will require regular water testing, and the most important parameters (and this goes for most freshwater tanks) are ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Ammonia always needs to be 0 nitrite always needs to be 0 and nitrate needs to be low, but usually not 0

@ily_llxx Жыл бұрын

For the feeding, do all worms have to be alive or just the black worms??

@Baru.nka. Жыл бұрын

hi can i feed my axolotl eartworm? )

@chihuahuasandgeckos Жыл бұрын

Hey! I have a quick question about chillers for axolotls. I viewed your video on how to keep the axolotl tanks chilled/cold, but I have a quick question. I live in a place where it gets extremely hot, up to 106°F outside just about every summer and spring, but the winters are usually pretty cold. I’m not sure I can afford a chiller, because they’re awfully expensive and I don’t think I can afford it. Do you think an aquarium fan (and sometimes, especially in summer) small frozen water bottles in the tank would be enough to keep the temperature stable and low? Or should I start considering a chiller? Thank you so much! 🙂

@reidheller3927 Жыл бұрын

A fan and frozen water bottles probably wouldn't be stable enough. These animals needs specific/stable temperatures. I would look into getting a chiller.

@chihuahuasandgeckos Жыл бұрын

@@reidheller3927 Yes. I have decided that. I looked into it more and thought it would not be enough. Thank you for letting me know, too! Wanted to make sure I got all the information right before even considering getting one.