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The Best vs Worst Axolotl Tank Mates – Guide [2022]

The best axolotl tank mates are other axolotls or shrimp and the worst tank mates are frogs, turtles or betta fish.

For your axolotl to be healthy you need to get the axolotl water parameters just right. This includes water temperature, nitrate, ammonia, etc.

Axolotl gills can only breathe underwater, so unlike other salamander setups, the axolotl tank set up must have a completely aquatic tank.

if an axolotl won’t eat, it can be a cause of concern. The most common causes for axolotl not eating are impaction, constipation, and stress.

An itchy axolotl that is constantly scratching can be caused by water being too warm, ammonia burn, poor water quality and fungal infection.

Often, axolotl bumps and lumps on the skin are the result of poor water quality and husbandry that’s not up to a good standard.

A successful axolotl breeding includes proper temperatures and lighting during courtship, spawning, pregnancy, egg-laying, and egg-hatching.

common causes for axolotl bloat include gas build up from swallowing air, impaction from ingesting rocks or gravel, constipation, stress

Axolotl swollen throat is normally caused by impaction, bloat, infection or obesity. In most cases, it’s treatable as long as you act quickly.