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How to Tub an Axolotl: 5 Steps + Tubbing Benefits
Aquarium maintenance

How to Tub an Axolotl: 5 Steps + Tubbing Benefits

Okay axolotl people, let's talk about tubbing! (No, it doesn't mean you give your axolotl a bubble bath ;) ) Even if you're fairly new to axolotls, you've probably come across the term. This post i...

Axolotl behaviorDo Axolotls Make Good Pets?

Do Axolotls Make Good Pets?

Benefits of Axolotls As Aquarium Pets So: You want to know if an axolotl is the right choice for you as a pet? Maybe you have a child that is begging for an axolotl, and you're just not sure if you...

Aquarium lightingDo Axolotls Need Light? Best Lighting for Your Axie's Tank

Do Axolotls Need Light? Best Lighting for Your Axie's Tank

When setting up your axolotl tank for the first time, a question you might have is... Do Axolotls Like or Need Light? It might be helpful to remember what an axolotl would experience if it lived in...

Axolotl behaviorThe Complete Guide to Understanding Axolotl Behavior

The Complete Guide to Understanding Axolotl Behavior

Why is my axolotl doing [fill in the blank]? This post is an attempt to cover the more common, and some less common, behaviors of this mysterious creature. What's normal? What's cause for concern? ...

Axolotl aggressionAre Axolotls Cannibalistic?

Are Axolotls Cannibalistic?

Let's talk about something that comes up a lot among axolotl owners. Will axolotls ever eat each other? Do they have cannibal tendencies? Even more intriguing... What about scary cannibal morphs? T...

Axolotl behaviorDo Axolotls Get Bored?

Do Axolotls Get Bored?

Day in, day out... The axolotl seems to have a relatively mundane life. It stands in one place for hours, only occasionally flicking its gills. It relocates when it notices the owner is coming over...