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Axolotl Gills: Forwarding the Floof
Axolotl care

Axolotl Gills: Forwarding the Floof

For many axolotl enthusiasts, full, fluffy gills are not just a visual indication of a healthy animal - they make their hearts thump. Are your axolotl's gills small (or maybe even non existent)? Ax...

Axolotl careWater Changes for Axolotls (Hint: You're Doing it Wrong)

Water Changes for Axolotls (Hint: You're Doing it Wrong)

How often do you change your axolotl's water? How much at a time? What is the proper aquarium maintenance routine to follow so your pet stays healthy? Great questions. The answer is more than a sim...

Axolotl care5 Best Tank Mates for Axolotls: Good & Interesting Friends

5 Best Tank Mates for Axolotls: Good & Interesting Friends

They say variety is the spice of life. One way to do this? Give your tank more pizzazz by adding some compatible tank mates for your axolotl! Now: First and foremost, we want to make sure whatever ...

Axolotl breedingHow to Raise Axolotl Eggs to Juveniles in 5 Stages

How to Raise Axolotl Eggs to Juveniles in 5 Stages

Bet you'll agree with me when I say: Raising axolotl eggs makes an exciting hobby. Part of the fun is the suspense. What morphs will you get? Will your egg batch hold an elusive chimera? Either way...

Axolotl care3 Tips on How to Keep an Axolotl Tank Cool this Summer

3 Tips on How to Keep an Axolotl Tank Cool this Summer

For many places in the US, the summer months can get very toasty! Obviously, our axolotl friends do not appreciate this. While it's easy for us to cool off with an ice cream smoothie or a dip in a ...

Axolotl careAxolotl Fungus Prevention & Treatment

Axolotl Fungus Prevention & Treatment

Fungal infections in axolotls (saprolegnia, columnaris) are relatively common in axolotl tanks. Why? It is a disease that likes cooler water more than warm water. And we keep our axolotls cool for ...