Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
Family: Ambystomatidae • Origin: Various
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is a peaceful other reaching 12 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank: 75 gallons.
Min Tank
75 gal
Max Size
12"
Temperature
60-68°F
pH
7-8
Lifespan
14 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 12"
- • Temp: 60-68°F
- • pH: 7-8
- • Can be kept alone
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet for Ambystomatidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Ambystomatidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 75 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 113 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 60–68°F
- pH Range
- 7–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- Yes
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Typical peaceful Ambystomatidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 14 years
Ideal For
75 gallon
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