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[~EquestrianHammy~]

Sooo.
My mom really wants me to get another axolotl.
I really want to as well.
I could get a 10 gallon tank for an axolotl, but not bigger.
I know that 10 gallons is okay, but more is preferred.
From what I have seen, toothless doesn’t use his whole tank, so I think another would be the same?
He is in a 15 gallon btw.
Do you think an Axolotl would be okay in a 10 gallon tank?

[a little furry thing]

Here are my thoughts, sorry if you don't like them.

 

Spoiler

I personally wouldn't reccomend anything smaller than a twenty gallon, but many people say a ten gal is fine.

 

If you want my opinion, I would say don't get another axolotl until you can provide a twenty gal. I'd also reccomend upgrading to a twenty+ for Toothless, but if he seems happy then his fifteen gal he's probably fine, though I still think upgrading is a good idea.

 

 

I don't mean any offense, I'm sorry if this came off as rude, I don't mean it that way.

Edited by a little furry thing, 29 December 2020 - 01:20 PM.

[~EquestrianHammy~]

Here are my thoughts, sorry if you don't like them.
 

Spoiler

I personally wouldn't reccomend anything smaller than a twenty gallon, but many people say a ten gal is fine.
 
If you want my opinion, I would say don't get another axolotl until you can provide a twenty gal. I'd also reccomend upgrading to a twenty+ for Toothless, but if he seems happy then his fifteen gal he's probably fine, though I still think upgrading is a good idea.
 

Thank you!
I like hearing other’s opinions!
I did some more research.
A 10 gallon is fine, if the nitrate stays below a certain ppm.
(From an Axolotl forum)
He is great in his 15 gallon! He is active (for an axolotl) but stays on one half of his tank.
He is also stunted.

[a little furry thing]

Thank you!
I like hearing other’s opinions!
I did some more research.
A 10 gallon is fine, if the nitrate stays below a certain ppm.
(From an Axolotl forum)
He is great in his 15 gallon! He is active (for an axolotl) but stays on one half of his tank.
He is also stunted.

If you decide that's what you want to do, go for it!

 

I personally treat the ten gallon minimum like the 450 minimum.

 

Please keep me updated on getting another axolotl! 

 

EDIT: Random question, Did you ever think about housing Toothless and and the new axolotl together? Can you introduse axolotls, or do they have to be together from birth/hatching?

Edited by a little furry thing, 29 December 2020 - 01:30 PM.

[~EquestrianHammy~]

If you decide that's what you want to do, go for it!
 
I personally treat the ten gallon minimum like the 450 minimum.
 
Please keep me updated on getting another axolotl!

Haha!
Okay.
My dad needs convincing though (he thinks we have too many pets)
He suggested a fish tank though, so compormisessssssss. Maybe.
Any tips for convincing him?

[a little furry thing]

Any tips for convincing him?

Sorry, I'm not any good at convincing parents. The most effective way I've tried is just being obsessed with getting a pet until they cave. Right now I'm begging for mice. I set up their enclosure and everything and I take care of my pretend mice every day. My parent's think I'm losing my mind, which I probably am. But my dad said "You almost have to get mice now" and I thought I had a solid yes until my mom said "you realize that's exactly what she's trying to do" but it's still the closest I've gotten so yah.

Edited by a little furry thing, 29 December 2020 - 01:37 PM.

[~EquestrianHammy~]

Sorry, I'm not any good at convincing parents. The most effective way I've tried is just being obsessed with getting a pet until they cave. Right now I'm begging for mice. I set up their enclosure and everything and I take care of my pretend mice every day. My parent's think I'm losing my mind, which I probably am. But my dad said "You almost have to get mice now" and I thought I had a solid yes until my mom said "you realize that's exactly what she's trying to do" but it's still the closest I've gotten so yah.

Oof.
My parents hate mice.

My mom would let me, but my dad is hesitant, ugh.
Maybe I can say “you said we could compromise because you said no jumping spider”
He would have to say yes.

[a little furry thing]

Maybe I can say “you said we could compromise because you said no jumping spider”
He would have to say yes.

It's worth a try