Water Dragon (Axolotl)
Care
Ambystoma Mexicanum
Water Dragon
(Axolotl) (ambystoma mexicanum)
TEMPERTURE
The temperature of the aquarium is very important should be between 57 to 72 degrees
Fahrenheit. Lower temperatures result in slow moving salamanders with slower metabolism, while higher temperatures
than 75 will cause stress. Too high and the Water Dragon (axolotl) will die. If it is too cold this will only slow their metabolism. Too cold is better than too
hot.
HOUSING
Water Dragons (Axolotls) should not
share their living space with other animals especially fish smaller than their mouth because they will eat them. Also the
fish will go after the Water Dragon's (axolotl) external gills. Water Dragons (Axolotls) that are 12 months are social
animals and need to live with other Water Dragons (Axolotls).
Water Dragons (Axolotls) are 100% aquatic and
spend their entire life in water. So an Aquarium Fish Tank is the ideal home. But you need to give your Water Dragon
(Axolotl) enough room to move around. So a 10 gallon fish tank is good for 2 Adults Water Dragons (Axolotls). A good rule is for every 10 gallon you can have 2 Water
Dragons. A low long tank are better that a high tank. The Water Dragons tank should only have about 10 inches of water in it.
Water Dragons (Axolotls) that are 12 months are social animals
and need to live with other Water Dragons (Axolotls). It is okay to mix females and males Water Dragons (Axolotls) together. The males Water Dragons (Axolotls) should not aggressive to other males or females are and females have no problems would other
females and males.
If you change 100% of the
water 1 time per week you do not need a filter. Filters are important but you will still need
to do water changes 1 per week. If you do buy a filter, stay away from filters that produce a large current because the Water Dragons (Axolotls) like calm water with no current. A sponge filter works great. Water Dragons (Axolotls) will eat gravel in the tank so it is a good idea to use no gravel
or to use smooth rocks that are lager than the size of the Water Dragon (Axolotl) mouth.
Water Dragons (Axolotls) enjoy caves and other
decorations to hide in but make sure that the Water Dragon Axolotls it has plenty of room so that they cannot get trapped
inside. Also if your decoration is painted and starts to lose its paint, take it out immediately because the paint if eaten
may be harm the Axolotl.
WATER
Axolotls like Clean Cold
Water. You
can use tap water for your water changes but let the water run so that it gets as cold as possible. You need to change water
once per week and up to 100%. Even if you have a filter. It is better to change too much water than too little. If your tap water is safe for you to drink then it will be safe for an Water Dragon
(Axolotl) that is 3 months or older, so you can leave the chlorine in your water. However, if your tap water is not safe to
drink then it would not be safe for you Water Dragon (Axolotl). Water Dragons have lungs and are air breathers and unlike
fish that have gills and would breathe the chlorine in the water. The chlorine will turn into a gas and be out of the tank
within 24 hrs. By leaving the chlorine in your water it will kill any harmful bacteria that may be on the axolotl or in the
tank. Taking time to do water changes each week will greatly extend the life of your Water Dragon (Axolotl). You should keep
the water flow at a minimum because the water current can cause Water Dragons (Axolotls) to be stressed from fighting the
current. You will see that the Water Dragon (Axolotl) spend most of the time in the same spot, moving their gills occasionally
to disperse carbon dioxide and circulate new oxygen. The water in the Water Dragon’s aquarium should have a pH of between
6.5 and 8. Water Dragons prefer relatively hard water. If the tap water available is soft, it can be supplemented with added
salts solutions.
LIGHTING
Water Dragons (Axolotls) do not like bright light and do not need a tank light. Also please do not put your
tank in direct sun light and do not use any black light or UV light for long periods of time because it will damage your Water
Dragon’s eye site.
FEEDING
In their native habitat, Water Dragons (Axolotls) eat the abundant small fauna, including snails,
worms, and crustaceans, various small invertebrates such as daphnia, and small fish and amphibians. They will in fact eat
just about anything that will fit into their mouth, but this doesn’t mean they should. Generally they can be feed Live
Black Worms and frozen Blood Worms or what I feed my Water Dragons is Water Dragon Pellets which are available on this website
Water Dragon (Axolotl) Food Pellets
http://www.buy-axolotls.com/id13.html
Avoid
feeding them mince or other budget meats as they cannot tolerate the high fat content. Any
food that is not eaten after 24 hours needs to be removed. Otherwise the food will begin to spoil and
if eaten will make your Water Dragon sick. Also any solid waste material should also be removed and you can do
this with a small net. If your axolotl is not eating be sure to check the water quality and temperature first.
WATER DRAGON (AXOLOTL) TANK MATES?
An important consideration for tank mates is that the
Water Dragons (Axolotls) like cold water 57 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Water Dragon
cannot be kept with other fish because fish like to nip at the Water Dragon gills. Also a Water Dragons will eat any thing
they can fit in their month including other smaller Water Dragons. However, you can have small feeder fish with your Water
Dragon; however these feeder fish are being used as a live food source for your Water Dragons.
CONFLICTING AXOLOTL CARE INSTRUCTIONS
There are literally hundreds of Self-Appointed Armchair Water Dragon (Axolotl) Experts out there on the Internet.
Some these guys even have impressive sounding names like PhD. But if you put 100 of these so-called Axolotl experts in
one room you would have 100 different opinions. A vast majority of these internet posting are only from book
knowledge or from very limited personal experience breeding axolotls. So a good question to ask these so-called Axolotl experts:
Are you currently breeding Axolotls? If so, how long?
More importantly, you need to understand what is motivating
the writer to make these postings. Are these postings emotional? Or are they trying to scare you? Or do they try to
make you think that you need a PhD to raise an Axolotl? Could the real purpose be that they want you to join
a club or send a donation? If so, the information they are posting is probably questionable at best.
At Buy-Axolotls.com
we have over eight years of continuous practical experience in care and feeding of Water Dragon (Axolotl). The information
we provide on our website is time-tested, hands-on practical experience from working with our Water Dragons. We continue to
take a practical common sense approach in the care and feeding of our Water Dragons and hope that you will too.
GENERAL
Water Dragons (Axolotls) are unique and easy to keep. They can live for up to 15
years and make an excellent pets and companions. Water Dragons (Axolotls) do not bite and have no claws. If you have any questions please email us at Sales@Buy-Axolotls.com or call Phil Vena
at 630-242-0151
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