Ciara Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I've seen a few that have been morphed for sale at pet shops using iodine as the trigger. I think you can also force it by lowing the water level, but i'd be afraid of it becoming crispy. Now that you mention it, I recall them having a note on the tank saying something about the fact that their axolotl morphed naturally, without iodine. But, they could just be saying that. It was a strange looking creature, I'd never seen one before, but it kinda scared me. I think it was fairly old. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 there's an aquarium down here in melb that had an accidental spawning in one of it's tanks of axys the development from the clear gelatin eggs to free swimming axys are amazing... em, my cousin, little sister and myself are planning a heart attack for my mum's 50th in a few years... she's hates axys and we plan to put one in her tank :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 what a delightful daughter you are!! ROTFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 :) why, thank you Lilli for your observation.. we've decided on a big fat charcoal one... blends in nicely with her gravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I saw the most gorgeous Axie a few days ago. It was an albino coloured one which showed so much interest in me when I was looking at the tank. All the other Axies were totally uninterested, but this guy (actually I think it was a girl) look like she was trying to swim through the glass to get to me. SO CUTE! I was so tempted!!! But I didn't have a home ready and waiting for her so I've been showing GB websites etc on Axies and he loves the look of them too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 oooohhh Ciara, u shopuldn't have told me that. now I' m gonna be scouring all over I love Axies, tho have never had one. They're such an interesting, wierd animal, and I'd luv to see it transform into a salamander, as I love them even more My fav colour would have to be the whites, as they just look nice and clean. Tho the blacks do have something going for them, and I mosty prob would end up with one of each :( are Axies easy to breed also? I saw a cple in a smallish tank and there were eggs all over one of the fake plants, and u could see the tiny embryos forming. It was kinda gross but cool at the same time :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I was at one of the local petshops (the one that doesn't have bettas) and they had an albino, a yellow, a greyish and a black. The albino had a stump of a foor and the yellow was swimming around going "look at me, buy meeee." If I liked the pale colors I would've got one. I got the black one instead, only about 5 or so inches so it's still a baby. But it's loving it's small underbed storage container. And my mother thinks he's adorable (considering she didn't like them before) :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halszka Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Axolotls are just like bettas... once you buy one, you start shopping around for a friend And the good thing is you can keep more than one together! I have four atm, two of them them did the dirty a few weeks back - my light wildtype male and a melanoid (black) female - and made lots of black and white pokeball eggs. A friend of mine hatched them and now has 11 lil 2cm long axies swimming around. And a couple of weeks ago my male got frisky again, this time with my albino female, and made lots of lil white ping pong balls There's truth to the saying that axolotls breed like rabbits! The 7 surviving tiny ping pong balls are now just about to hatch. The larva are starting to wriggle inside their jelly coat :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 that is so exciting!! I am fascinated at the idea of 2cm axies! ooh, wonder where I could keep some....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbies Betta Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 yeah, I once saw a pet shop with tiny 5cm ones for sale. If seeing one of these doesn't make u wana buy it, nothing would. They're so tiny and cutte :rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Do axies get sbd? I saw an axie tank in a lfs today. Probably not the best setup for them since it was only about 1.5ft with 8 or 9 axies and had that small bright green aquarium gravel on the bottom, but anyways there was one that seemed to be stuck at the surface of the water. I was tempted to buy him, but since I had no idea what was wrong with him or if I even had half a chance at keeping him alive I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halszka Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Do axies get sbd? I saw an axie tank in a lfs today. Probably not the best setup for them since it was only about 1.5ft with 8 or 9 axies and had that small bright green aquarium gravel on the bottom, but anyways there was one that seemed to be stuck at the surface of the water. I was tempted to buy him, but since I had no idea what was wrong with him or if I even had half a chance at keeping him alive I didn't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They can get bloated or gas in their stomach which makes them float awkwardly buy it's normal for healthy axolotls to hang around the surface. They tend to gulp some air and then float, sometimes for hours. The all round cure for axolotls is salt baths and time in the fridge, yes, the fridge I sold my four adult axolots, although I regret selling my melano one, I miss her the most. I still have one baby axie, an 8cm juvenile albino who I raised from an egg but I'm thinking of adopting it out, I have too many tanks in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 8cm! awww that would look so cute!! If you ever do decide you need to rehome him/her I'd definitely be interested in adopting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 its probably this yeat mouse, mine tend to get far more floaty when the tank goes above 24*. I keep ice bottles in the freezer now for stinking hot days, just to try to keep the tank under 30*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 It was very very warm in the shop, so you are probably right there Abbey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 LFS's do tend to get very hot and sweaty in summer, that would be one definite downside to working in one! In winter it is a different story, of course :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Its also a definite downside to going in one in the heat of the day.. can be most unpleasant at times. Even some aircond lfs don't cope well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 I suppose it is hard for an aircon to counteract all the hot air you get in some places, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 :lol: You guys are nuts! You'll turn the members off going to LFS's in summer ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 sometimes you just have to brave these things.. it's one of the trials of the hobby The fish are always worth it though ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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