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BlueTongueDan
The Amphibian Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/03/2009 : 12:22:35
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Originally posted by Kazerella
We called her Jezabelle, because I decided she had to be a girl to be out early. All the others are lazy so must definitely be males 
HaHa.
They're looking good. Cant believe how quick they develop.
Im curious to know how they were sent to you though.
Like how were they packaged? |
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Paulusworm
Gill Grissom - Resident 'Bug-Man'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2009 : 17:13:53
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Is the caresheet on exotic pets website a pretty good guide then? The only bit that confused me was the filtration side of things. Am I right in thinking that they need still water rather than flowing? What's the best way to oxygenate the water for them bearing in mind that live plants in fish tanks and me do not go well together? These could be the 'phibs for me. They're cool  . |
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Paulusworm
Gill Grissom - Resident 'Bug-Man'
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 06:39:47
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OOOOPS! Just found the one on here . Sorry  . I've got the forums section bookmarked rather than the home page.
Any particular filter that you would recommend? |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 09:25:56
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The ones with the sponges on the bottom are pretty good, They get stressed if the water moves too much so one that takes the water up to the surface and trickles out are the best for them. Power filters would kill them due to stress in no time apparently.
We're using just oxygenating plants at the moment because the tadpoles/hatchlings are small enough to get sucked into the sponge. When they're a little bigger we will be okay. As long as the plants get enough light during the day we should be okay I think |
Lewy
THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 09:42:38
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Dan- they came in a plastic bag (like goldfish), inside a chip shop mushy pea container, wrapped in newspaper and then boxed for postage.
Seems to have been alright. Only one of the eggs didn't develop, so I don't think posting harmed them in anyway. 
2 more hatched today!!! Another albino and a wild type. I think I will call them Samson and Deliah  |
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Paulusworm
Gill Grissom - Resident 'Bug-Man'
United Kingdom
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 10:18:27
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That's not what we've got, but I think one of those is fine as long as it's low power and adjustable. I think it's the flow of water they don't like to be too powerful, so if you got one of those you would hvae to point the end towards the side of the tank and it would be fine.
We've all got to tut tut Lewy today! He missed the perfect shot! I got up this morning and one of the little axies was in the process of hatching. I told Lewy to get down here with his camera, but he was in the bath. By the time he got downstairs the axie was out of the egg and free swimming. Shame on him for being clean!!!  |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 09:14:22
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The twins have hatched overnight! So pleased because I was worrying about them two being in the same egg. Thought they might struggle to develop properly  |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2009 : 11:29:32
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Well they've all hatched now- no more little wrigglers in eggs.
I'd like to tell you how many we've got, but they are so good at hiding under the plants that we haven't a clue. Still guesstimating between 14-15. |
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matty18714
Wanna be 'Dude of Dampness'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 17:06:48
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| Congrats What happened to the one that didnt develop? |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 13:09:08
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Nothing- it's still exactly same as the day it arrived  |
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matty18714
Wanna be 'Dude of Dampness'
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 16:31:37
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| Feed it to TMA |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 16:58:10
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Too small for him Matty - He's on Large Fuzzy Mice at the moment - As well as Grasshoppers, worms, and as many crickets as you give him. He's a proper porker
Have got loads more photos to put up of the axolotls just not had time to get them off the camera and post them up. |
Lewy
THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2009 : 09:54:29
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Some bad news- we've had a few casualties in the axie tank. Fished a few bodies out yesterday, which was really upsetting, but by the looks of it they were all ones that hadn't hatched or developed properly so not overally worried that it's something I could've avoided.
Good news though- we definitely have 9 healthy looking axies that are growing and doing well. They also have red food inside them so I'm taking it that they are eating Daphnia too, which is good because we aren't so reliant on microworms now.
They are learning to swin a lot better and are not spending so much time on the bottom. I also noticed a couple of the wild types actively hunting. I think they are doing well |
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matty18714
Wanna be 'Dude of Dampness'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/03/2009 : 16:41:09
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| Sorry about the unhealthy few Kaz, but its good news about the healthy nine |
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So excited!!!!!
