Love love LOVE your channel. You're so positive and I appreciate your help on these so much!!

Hi Frankie, It would be amazing if you could do a guide video for people who are preparing to get an Axolotl and even a step by step for cycling. You seem to know all the tricks for a quicker and healthy way to it and I'm sure all people looking to get a new aquatic friend would greatly appreciate it :) Take care

You are a life saver!!! I was so intimidated by the cycling process!

Wanted to tell you thankyou man! My cousin just gave my son his first axolotl and your channel is one of the best thankyou. You keep it simple and real!

thank you SO much for this video, I'm getting so overwhelmed by all the conflicting and super complicated information about axolotl info out there on the web and this simple and positive video was exactly what I needed! you didn't make it sound scary! thank you again

Thank you so much for this video. You’re so right! I tried Googling how to cycle a tank and was overwhelmed with the scientific gibberish that meant nothing to me. I’m so glad you broke it down into simple terms!!

Thank you for finally managing to get me to stop crying and stressing!!!! Wow 👌 👏 thank you again, im confident my baby is going to live a happy life soon now ❤️

Perfect timing! I just filled my tank yesterday while I wait to get the Dr Tim’s Ammonia

Before I get an axolotl I’m researching everything. I was recommended to look you up and so far your channel is my favorite. Lots of good info, thank you!

Getting our first Axolotl soon. About to start the cycle process!! Let the wait begin. Was a salt water keeper for many years!

Holy cow-- I searched and searched for axolotl information online after Guppy (my axolotl) started scratching when I first got him. This channel has been a tremendous amount of help, and Guppy is now doing great thanks to all of your videos!!

Thank you! You talk about things not everyone talks about for axolotls. My son wants one so bad so I’m doing my best to learn how to care for one

You should be making more money than all the other people on this app because you clearly put in more effort

This was incredibly helpful to watch and easy to understand. I plan to buy an axolotl from a breeder in the coming weeks, and I want everything to be perfect before I buy it.

Really been looking into getting one of these and I appreciate all your videos! This video saved me so much headache cause like you said google just confused me and I had no idea where to even start. This is very simple to follow for even me and I can’t wait to start cycling!

I'm studying about axolotls harder than I did in school and my brain is saying "wtf are you doing?"

This is the best explanation I have gotten!! Thank you.

Thanks for sharing this, we have our first ever Axolotl (first pet in fact!) on the way. We just setup our tank and are going to leave it to cycle for two weeks minimum. Will definitely get a test kit!

Thank you, I am doing research for cycling and couldn't find how to do it, but now I know!!! 😄

Thank you so much for the information! I’m thinking of asking my parents for a axolotl but I wanted to learn everything I need to before so it has the best life!this helped so much

Once I move I plan on getting an Axolotl so I am doing as much research as possible and so far, these are the best videos I have seen! So thank you for allowing me to be introduced to these water puppies!

My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos to help us set up and prepare our tank for our new family addition! Your humor is excellent and my husband nearly aspirated(in the best way) the other day😂. Thank you for making these!! We’ve got our mad science kit and are good and ready to check ammonia levels, I still have to watch to see how to keep the tank chilly. Our local breeder is keeping my derpy girl until the tank has cycled, I haven’t been this excited about something for a minute. Cheers!

Yay! A video I needed to find before buying my first axolotl

Just came across your videos today, have spent a few hours watching a few , shocking but at same time good, as means you're not boring 😅 We bought our daughter an Axolotl, sadly last week she jumped out of her tank, it does have a lid, but on 1 of the corners has a hole, I assume its like a feeding hole. I took her back to the shop where we bought her to make sure she was okaay. They said she looked fine and tested her water and everything was good appart from the amonia but they said it was very very low but were just letting me know. They also advised salt baths for at least a week for 10mins at a time, which we have been doing and also they advised on some fungus treatment as she (might be a boy but for now her name is Lady😊) has a white tail and also had a little lump under her chin, which is now a bit sore looking. Her guills look fine and with colour but she isn't eating and sometimes her tail looks curld. I assume those things are because she hurt herself when she jumped out !? Would love your advice as youu seem to know your stuff about these little guys. Many Thanks 😊

That was probably the best video I’ve watched, explaining the water cycle and what I have to do to fix mine! Ok, so I’m on 3.5 weeks of my water cycle and my axolotl is in a tub. Is it possible for me to speed up the process by taking out one of the sponges from my Turtle’s internal filter and putting it in my axolotl’s internal filter?? Both filters have 3 sponges each.

Great video! I thought my tank was “cycled” after 2 weeks because I was so confused about all the mixed information on google. So I got my axolotl and put her in. Then the ammonia started spiking. So now I’m here doing 100% water changes in a huge tub every day while her tank cycles, and have been for the past month. CYCLE YOUR TANK BEFORE ADDING THE AXOLOTL. In all it’s been a great learning process though, and I feel like I really bonded with my axolotl with these daily water changes lol

Thank youuu this really helps me to begin cycling a tank for my first 2 axolotl.

One day you should make a video about how to get ammonia levels down if it spikes 🙏🏼🙏🏼 it would be super helpful to a lot of people I’m sure, keep up the good work though dude your videos are amazing and extremely helpful ❤️

Loving the content once again back to basics very professionally explained happy belated birthday aswell also we have all been there before and flooded our home or in my case fishroom/mancave lol looking forward to the next 1 👍

So glad I found your videos im doing research before I get my first axolotl an I have a thousand questions with barely any answers that make sense

Amazing video! I've been cycling my tank for the past few weeks to prepare for an axolotl. I've had many questions that have left me confused and you've answered them all. Thank you so much for providing this very informative video! I hope to see more helpful and great content from this channel. :)

Brilliant presentation...... Very easy to understand... Thank you so much

Cracking Vid Frankie.... Love the voice over and editing part... very professional indeed 👍👍

I understand the importance of cycling before adding the axolotl but what if due to unforseen circumstances you end up with an axolotl before it is ready.

Thanks for the information, my sons really taken to axolotls so now we can start setting up the spare tank for one!! Hopefully using the sponge from our yabby tank will give enough ammonia

I’m only 10 with my own Axolotl (my first own pet) and I can’t have any help with taking care of it this is really helpful

Thank you so much! I'm getting an axolotl pretty soon! This helped a lot.

I have a bunch of tanks and use sponges to cycle a tank. I squeeze the filter till nothing comes out of it then add another used sponge filter and let it run for a week sometimes it takes two weeks. Oh and a nice thick layer of floating plants help out a bunch.

I put my 2 axolotls in their tanks day one but I've been doing a 10 to 20% water change everyday as well as monitor water levels twice a day. Hopefully everything goes well. Temps and flow are all good to go only the cycling left

This is really complicated! I actually learned now thanks to your video that they need a nitrogen cycle! I'm going to buy a axolotl pretty soon, but I still do not understand this process sadly.

Love your videos. And you genuinely seem like the friendliest guy! Great easy watching

This was unbelievably helpful thank you. Very scared of this feel like I need a lab coats and googles c

Happy birthday bro!!! Awesome channel I really love your intro song lol 😂 and you are pretty funny as well!

Thanks so much never knew how important cycling can be

Normally I don’t watch too much of your videos because they’re very long but this was a really good one, extremely helpful and now I really understand so, thank you so much.

Thank you! I think I actually understood this

Brilliantly edited video sweetheart 🤗❤🦞🌈🐡 xxxx plus it's a bloody good job I love you 🙈 🌊🌊

This video was very helpful and broke it down which made it easy to understand. I have not got my axolotl just yet, but I plan to soon and know I have to do a lot of research to make sure I do everything right. So far this is the most confusing step I've learned about taking care of an axolotl. If anybody could give me some helpful suggestions about how to get my cycle started. I have a few questions about how long I should start cycling my tank before I get my axolotl?

nearly your bday mate, thanks for the vids, about to buy my first axie

Belated Happy Birthday!! Absolutely love your videos. Always cheer me up and I know so much more by the end of yhem

this is the best video thank you so much!!

Super helpful. Thank you.

Wow I was wondering how hard this was going to be and it's so easy

Tanks,thanks❤

So in your example....are you the receptionist? 😂 I'm just kidding - I really like your videos! I don't have an axolotl myself yet, but your videos are definitely helping me to prepare for one. Thanks for all your help and keep up the great work!

Thank you for this and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Bro, awesome video. Very thorough walkthrough. Currently still looking for a job, slowed down cause of covid, but once I do; Imma adopt me a couple of axos. Thx for being a huge inspiration.

Smashing video as ever my brother 👍 keep up the great work entertaining us through this crazy time 😊🐠🐟🐡

Awesome job on this video! Nonetheless, your videos are always entertaining. I wish I would have seen a video like this before I got started...it would have helped! Thanks, again!

My axolotl likes to play with moss balls so I have three in my tank

Liking the videos and going to get axolotls soon looking forward to the content, keep up the good work man 👌🏼☺️

so helpful. thank you!

Brilliant video, very clear! THANK YOU!! :D

I'm cycling my tank currently and am struggling with the nitrite to nitrate process. I've done a 10% water change everyday and am doing daily tests and the nitrite has been getting lower and lower but I can't seem to get it to 0. Any suggestions? Or is it just a matter of patience? Once the nitrite converts to nitrate does that mean the tank has successfully cycled? There's so much misinformation out there and I honestly love your videos and find you my most reliable source for everything so I had to ask 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😁

Thank you

thanks for expiration maid easy

THANK YOU

oh Happy birthday btw (sorry a bit late XD Your birthday is a day before mine btw heh). Been waiting for a cycling video I'm a bit stuck been trying to cycle it for like 2 months thanks for explaining it to me:/ hopefully I'll have better luck this time round. was struggling to get any nitrates and then my nitrites just disappeared completely even though I had 4 ammonia still not even sure what happened!

Keep strong. Dont forget that despite the evil in this world, God is full of justice, mercy and love. Justice said we broke His perfect law - causing the world's previous perfection to be destroyed - and therefore we deserve Hell (like a punishment in any legal system but this is eternal as His perfect law is eternal too). Don't think you fit in that category? Ever done one of these?: lying, stealing - regardless of how small the object EVER, hating others - which is murder in God's perfect law, lusting (plus God sees our entire thought life). Justice says "the soul that sins shall die". BUT, mercy said "I dont want to give them what they deserve. I don't want them to be cut off from Me. I love them despite all they have done/will do against Me. I want to give My children another chance. I want them to come home and live in My love again". And love said "Jesus, God's Son, came down as a Man, our representative, suffering every temptation, pain and struggle we have ever faced, yet without sin. He took all our sins (past/present/ even future) to the cross and then crucified EVERY ONE on our behalf. Justice was paid on the cross so that we can be free from Hell's punishment, experience Gods mercy of forgiveness of sin and live in His love. If we turn from the sins we have committed and repent (turn away from our sin and pursue the opposite direction of love through Christ) He will, overtime, recreate us back into that previously perfect image through The Holy Spirit which Jesus sends to all who accept Him as their personal Lord and Savior of their life. He is in Heaven right now preparing a place for us so that He can take His faithful, believing children home with Him when He returns. He will ressurrect us from death when He returns, giving mercy to those who accept His love, instruction and teachings in their life, and give justice to those who refuse it. He doesn't want ANY of us to go to Hell and die for continuing in evil and rejecting His way to life, thats why He died FOR us. He wants us to be His and begin to follow His life of love and service through Him (not ourselves as it's impossible without depending on His power and instruction). So long as we keep our hearts near to Christ through His strength, strive to obey His will of perfect love revealed in the Bible, and ask Him to help us in the midst of (very certain) pitfalls and struggles, we will, in time, win the victory over sin, pain and DEATH through Christ. Even if you are willing to be made willing, or struggling or doubtful, simply be honest and tell Him that. He is not intimidated by ANY sin or struggle you are facing. ANY. He hears and will answer. If we pray for Him to come in, regardless of the condition, then He will. NOTE: You are NEVER too sinful or messed up that God cannot turn your life around through Jesus. EVER. If you have any questions let me know X

I have well water no chlorine in it do I still have to cycle my fish tank and also why is it I can clean The tub it's in using the same water I filled my tank up with and it doesn't need to cycle

I was wondering your thoughts on the father fish setup??

This was so helpful, thank you so much😁.

Ty I needed this video so much

Happy late birthday! Great video and information!!

Help! I saved an axolotl from a friend who didn't need it and I'm a total noob. I didn't have time to cycle it and I have a very strong pump. Can I do anything to help it hang in there until I get a better filter with an adjustable flow?

Thanks I am getting an axolotl soon and I was confused on aquarium cycling

I’m on month four trying to cycle two tanks. I’m at my wits end. I’ve tried everything. I’m going to do another water change and hopefully that’ll help. Crossing my fingers!

Good video mate - I've shared to Axolotls Down Under

I was told when I first bought axolotl that I could put him in a tank right away without cycling. I’ve been having a hard time controlling the Hard pH I was able to get the ammonia and nitrate fixed but not the pH idk what to do

Thank you for all the great care information on tank cycling! But I not sure what to do! I over cleaned my tank I think, and now my ammonia levels have creep up to .25 or .50 so I keep doing water changes every day. Do I just keep doing them? Or tub my little Gilly and start over! Help .

Hi! I have an API freshwater master test kit, and I added Dr. Tim’s Ammonium Chloride to my tank to boost its cycle, and I have been testing for everything, my PH is great, but it’s been two months and I have tested weekly for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, but each week I have had the same readings, zero! I have also occasionally added the “quick start” to my tank, to try to help it cycle, but it still reads as nothing. I think my testing kit may be broken, because I literally added straight ammonia to my tank, the test read as zero, and I know I used the kit right. I’m confused, send help! I really want to get my axolotl, and everything is safe and ready for it except for the most important part, the tank isn’t cycled. I’m questioning rather I just drain my tank water and start the cycle all over and hope it works. Should I?

Hi. Real good video explaining well what cycling is and why it’s necessary sadly u made one HUGE mistake. U have advised that Api Quick is a Ammonia source and works great which sadly isn’t the case. This product is a bacteria in bottle that may or may not speed up the process. Liquid ammonia is called Dr Timms Ammonium. Also as truth as it is that seeding (using media from established filter u mentioned shortly after) speeds up cycling greatly it won’t replace ammonia and can’t be used as cycling method all on its own (as many people sadly understood) with seeding ammonia still have to be added.

Question. Mine got the zoomies and then he stopped moving. I've tubbed him . Been told to fridge and not to fridge. To add oxygen to not add oxygen. He has not moved in about 24 hrs. Help. I think he is dead.

I have a 20 gallon tank cycled tank that I had fish in it and everything thing is really good in it do I need to do that hole process again with my axolotls that I am getting tomorrow

I LIKE YOUR CHANNEL :D :D :D

Plants that I would like to see with axolotls because they want colder waters being a mountian water creature naturally is the java moss and riccia fluitans because they are cold hard to kill from being stepped on and can grow on different object that may be placed inside the tank

Happy Birthday come up!!

Is api quickstart safe for axolotl? I've seen mixed opinions due to aloe content.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday

Hi, Frankie! Great channel and very informative videos. I'm currently in the beginning of cycling my tank. Would it be bad or harmful to add my sand substrate in these early phases of cycling? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

In use lava rock in other tanks to get rid of nitrates that ok?

Hey man, love your content! I've got two axolotls in a 35 gallon tank. You've been a great help in my beginning stages of axolotl care. I was just curious, where are you from? I'm not sure how to place your accent, if anybody asked I would just say "UK" lol.

Please i need Step to Step, bis to make my aquarium. 1. Gravel or Sand wash 2.put gravel in 3.water 4. Condiditioner and than?plants?Please help. I F. my first aquarium and axolotl didn't feel good!Thank you

Hi there , a friend surprised me with an rehoused axolotl yesterday but my tank isn’t cycled , I don’t know what to do PLS HELP !,

Can you put 3 axolotls in a 40 gallon because I've read and the Petco people told me that you start with a 20 gallon, then add 10 for each extra axolotl? I just want a second opinion, and I'm thinking of getting a 60 gallon because I've also read they each need 20 gallons. 🙏✨ thank you!

I also have looked all over and cannot find the master test kit - ita driving me insane

When you do a water change Do u need to cycle your tank again Or do u just add your water and do your water test ? How do u balance it before you put your axolotl back into his tank Would like to know before i get one

This is probably the 12th time I've watched this video while cycling my lotls tank 😅 it's almost there I think lol

I was planning to get an axolotl next week and thought my normal cycle I do for fish would be ok for a axolotl turns out not so so thanks for this vidio as I could of made a big mistake

You're videos have helped me so much so far! But tank cycling I have no clue about. I got my Axie yesterday and the petshop did not tell me about cycling my tank at all.. so I've panicked all night that she's going to die 🙈 can you please help me. I've read so much that I've just fell into a pit and I'm still none the wiser! Thank you 😊