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- deep clean the axolotl tank with me as I update you on how Mochi is doing and my plans for him.
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The general rule for axies is to keep their body the same width as their head. You are feeding nutritious food, so as long as his body is as wide as his head he is a healthy lil monster XXX
I love how positive of a person you are. (:
I love all your vids you have helped me take care of my 3 juvenile turtles
Hello! To your concern about Mochi’s stunted growth, sometimes we just get small axolotls. It could be related to genetics. If you’re feeding him earthworms and have great water parameters, you’re doing nothing wrong. He looks great 🙂
appreciate the feedback :)
@@TheTurtleGirl helloo! If you dont mind, could you make a video about cycling tanks? I really want one, but i dont know how to cycle the tank! Help would be appreciated 💕💕
@@TismTerminator To cycle the tank, you just need to fill up the size tank you have with water - if you have city water you need to make sure you use a conditioner or dechlorinater, and if you have well water it’s not too much of a deal, but it’s always good to do it anyway. Also, you need to use a water testing kit, API’s freshwater master kit works great, to test your water very often no matter what, and you know your tank has cycled if you add chemicals to boost ammonia level, and then wait a day and if the reading says an ammonia level of zero, a nitrite level of zero, and a nirate level of 50 ppm or below then you’re good! Btw you should probably look into more research on it then that since I’m not sure if the wording of what o said os very good-
@@l0veh0und well your 6 months late, but im actually not getting an axolotl anymore! Im getting a leopard gecko!
@@TismTerminator Oh! Well, in that case, I don’t have any advice for you.
Thankyou so much! Not so long ago I bought an axolotl and I’ve been struggling to find a good tutorial for cleaning it out so this really helps
Thanks so much! I got an axolotl a while ago and you were very helpful before I got him. Now that I’ve had him for a couple months you’re still helping a lot
You are a life saver! I recently adopted a turtle who was abused. She had been living in a 10 gal. Tank with basically one inch of water. She had never swam before, never felt the warmth of baskin. They told me that she was 8 years old and only 5 inches poor baby was growing out of her shell which looks uncomfortable. I had no idea where to start but your channel helped me out so much! Also I have a 40 gal. Tank at the moment and saving up for a bigger one. I filled it all the way up and set up her cage and she has been under the warm light for so long. She looked finally relaxed and happy. 💖
This will be my axolotls first Halloween. I love watching axolotl videos. For christmas i am getting a 3ft tank! I am so excited
Aw so cool!! Upgrades are always good :)
Glad to see Mochi is doing well. (& you to). Quality content, as always...
Thank you so much! I am getting an axolotl and i really needed help with the cleaning! I couldn’t find i good non-complicated video!
I may have accidentally deleted my comment so I’m re-commenting. I had an axolotl that I thought died and put it in the water flea tank. Found it a month or three weeks later it was at least 10 times the size of the little ones from the same clutch.It had had an endless supply of live food. It’s just my guess that Axolotl’s top out in size In their first year or at least until they reach maturity. And yes I agree some Axolotl’s might be smaller than others genetically but I have found they can where outgrow each other depending on how often they eat and how much they eat. I’ve had Axolotl’s around 6 inches and some as long as a foot
Hi I love ur videos and u inspired me to get turtles and I got 2 turtles in a 75 gallon tank with creek stone and watching u helps me know more.
Another great video, Sol! 🥰
thanks Leah!
great video. i like the way you do diffrent topics. well done. peace, love and blessings.
mochi is the single perfect name for your axolotl
Question : do you use brand new water to put back in or the water you took out? I wasn’t sure if you use the previous water and just wanting to take up the debris
When you were scraping the glass the axaotl was stareing at the tank it was So cute!
I once had a baby Axolotl I thought had died and I put it in the water flea tank. I found it a month later in the mulmb At the bottom it had to be at least 10 times the size of the others the same age. It had an endless supply of food and way outgrew his clutch. I’m just guessing but the more you feed them as they grow the bigger they get and when they reach maturity whatever size they are is kind of where they stay. I’ve had some that were a foot-long and some that were 8 inches, some 10 inches. I imagine in the wild they eat however often they run into food and want to eat. Live food and things that tickle their snout seem to trigger them to wanna eat more as well
I'm getting myself an Axie and have watched all your videos on mochi so I know roughly what I'm doing! He is such a little cutie!!! I'm so excited to get mine!
Good luck!
@@TheTurtleGirl thank you!!!
*3 years later* how's your axi doing?
I love this type of videos
Early! I love your videos!
This was really cool. Thanks! :-)
I have a yellow belly named Kilo and I didn’t even know half of the things I needed to know when I got her lol. I used to literally move her tank and empty it and clean it by hand 😅.
there is quite the learning curve!
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Thanks for this video helps me alot
Definitely!! I think he will love the 40 g! I got my axo about 3 yrs ago and he is 13 inches! When he was about 7 inches I gave him a fuzzy mice he grew like inch that month lol would you be able to try that? I did lots of research! Although mice is NOT A GOOD STAPLE diet once in a lifetime won’t hurt! Great video! He is adorable!
I love all your vids there all sooooo cool
LOL..he was hungry. He looks great. i don't think he's stunted at all. I have 4 lotls. Also, i did a deep cleaning on two of my turtle tanks today. Always good to see you. Have a great weekend.
Are they all in seperate tanks?
@@donaldsherylmacintosh995 yes my males are in one tank and my female in another tank.
I got my axolotl last may. He was the runt so he is growing very slowly
I love your videos. I am a new turtle mom but I do have other reptiles before having my red eared slider Lily. Then just end of Feb someone asked me to rescue a softshell turtle. I was supposed to just foster her but ended up adopting her and named her Morla. Then surprisingly she laid eggs only after 3 weeks or being with us. only 2 of her 11 eggs are fertile and hatched and now she has 18 more eggs from her 2nd clutch (9 of which are fertile) I have videos of them on my channel. I actually came upon your channel when I was searching for softshell turtle care. I learned a lot more about how to care for Lily my RES. We also have a leopard gecko, ball python and sailfin dragon, my 11-year old daughter has been a reptile lover since she was 9. The LG's and the BP are actually hers. By the way you might want to watch my DIY enclosure videos. I make their enclosures myself. ua-cam.com/video/3zfUq1087kU/v-deo.html
Thank you for your video. Can you please say what you use to scrape the tank (and where to get it), as well as what you use to take the water out of the tank? Also, do you use tap water in the tank, and if so, how do you make sure it is safe for your Axi?
Definitely think that if your able he would love the 20gal.L 🥰
Omg I love you channel so much!!!! I wished you posted more you should start posting two or three times a week if you had time?
I want the cardboard cut-out so bad 😂 I just discovered you and am gonna go see what else you’ve got!
yay, thanks for watching!
Mine are in 55 gal tank and they doubled in size, about 12 inches now, I heard they can get bo 19inches so that is why I put them in 55gal
Some axolotls are genetically stunted, but others can become stunted due to diet and other improper care. Axolotls generally do most of their growing in the first 12 months of their life, growing at around an inch per month until they reach 6-10 inches in size.
A mini is an axolotl that looks normal (normal body proportions) but is just smaller than average adult axolotl size. Normal axolotls reach 9-12 inches and minis are generally around 6 inches.
A dwarf will look proportionately different, usually with a shorter, fatter torso. They can reach normal adult axolotl size but generally are a little smaller.
A healthy weight for an axolotl is when their belly is the same width as their head. I couldn't tell in the video, but just a heads up.
Also, a lone axolotl should be housed in a minimum of a 20 long, so upgrading him would be a great idea!
Hannah feder is a UA-cam I follow for animal care tips and I just came from a video where she said she's feeding pellets so her axolotol won't have stunted growth. I'm definitely no expert just letting anyone know if they want to look into it.
thanks so much for the tips soon i'm getting a baby axolotl
welcome!!
Lol ur makeup is rlly good
Love your channel
Sol , hope ur safe there in USA🇺🇸 !
just chillin in quarantine! 😂
@@TheTurtleGirl same here : D
@@TheTurtleGirl Hi! How big is Nemo,( I'm thinking of getting a turtle) thx :)
Axolotls are my favorite animal!!
nice!
I've been in the process getting my tank cycled and ready for a axolotl. ive been learning in the mean time all i can about axolotl. Question went u do the water change do you need the water to be the same temperature it was before u took him out. I have a fan running its at 63.
love your videos! how often do you recommend feeding your axolotl? i just got mine but i’ve gotten a bunch of different answers on how much and how often to feed. thanks!!
I usually feed around 5 times a week, an earthworm each time :)
Next Friday can you do your Nelson milk snake??? I want to learn more about them because I'm thinking of getting one myself
So do u use different water to refill or the same I’m rly confused? I rly want to get an axolotl but idk if I’m prepared enough so I just want to make sure Ik what I am doing if I do end up getting one!!
hi! first of all i love you and you have taught me so much. Can you do any vids of baby turtle care if you ever had one because the internet isnt really giving me the answers to my questions. Thanks!
When Mochi crawled into the tub so you can clean his tank I cried ❤️😭
thanks for watching Wyatt :)
Hi! I have a question. Before putting the pipes in, did you have to do any prep work? Did you sand them? Or anything else? I have recently bought some pipes like that and am scared to just throw them into my tank
I think some axies are just small! I have two and one of them is at least an inch/inch and a half smaller than the other one (even though they are the same age).
Hi how do you keep the tank so clear & clean?.. I feel like I'm daily cleaning mine & changing the water 2-3 times a week.. it still has debris floating around & don't know what I'm doing wrong 😪.. I feed mine bloodworms, night crawlers & pellets.. & my axie is on a bare service like yours & I'm using a filter.. what's the sponge filter for ?..& should I get ramhorn snails to control the debris?
Wow 😳😳😳 So they do exist.
EARLY!!
Try feeding Mochi’s bloodworms and you can feed them 2-3 a day
Does Mochi ask a lot of questions 🤔 He's adorable! 🥰
wdym? 😂he's a lil bit dumb.
@@TheTurtleGirl axolotl questions 😁🤣 I love puns
He is vibin and I want to vibe with him so bad someone send halp plis :)))))
I have a leopard gecko too 😍 he’s in a 40 terrarium but he keeps eating the cleaning crew 😓. But anyway do you have to prep the water a day before the change?
Try making homemade food for mochi . He might grow a little bit . I use bread , earthworms, bloodworms, some banana . Mix them all up . Then make it like worms ( just grate it ) . Donot dry them . Let them just be for 12 hours . Once its ready, feed it to him . It works for mine one : D
oooh, thanks for the suggestion! Do you have to keep them in the fridge? How long do they keep? and where'd you get the recipe?
@@TheTurtleGirl , just keep them in an air tight container . And yes , u can keep them in the fridge . But dont feed them cold to mochi, let it just cool down . And also , dont put much of bread coz it's not healthy for them when feedied to an extent. Only put 10 of bread .
@@TheTurtleGirl , I try experimenting with homemade foods for my turtle and my axolotl. I found it by myself but I didnt use bread. Don't worry, if very less bread , it won't harm mochi. : l
@@TheTurtleGirl , it depends , it might last for almost a month . Always meet the food in air tight containers .
@@TheTurtleGirl , also never worry about your axie ' s growth. He is growing just fine . It takes a while . 😃
My axo had a showed huge groth when I put them in a 40 long tank with real plants
The axolotl shirt is cool
Hi. I have 2 musk turtles and I have be doing a lot of research on panther chameleons witch I am going to get next. Have you ever thought about get one 😃. Love your channel.
I am getting two In a 35 gallon tank and am wondering what filter I get because I dont care about the cost but I just need something that is really affective/quiet.
what water changer do u use?
Are you only using the bubbler as a filter?We have a true filter but I’m just wondering what’s best we have a 20 gallon tank
I love how attentive the axolotl is in the video. At some point will he want to be a land at all?
kristin mcintosh no they are not every going to be on land
How often do you do a deep clean usually? I can’t find info or heard u say:(
1 in 3 months
Hi! How do i cycle a tank, and what are the water testing levels of an axolotl? 💕
I need help with my turtle.she is a stinkpot musk turtle and never eats vegetables and fruits she only wants to eat pellets.some things I tried to feed him are bananas and strawberries and I might try blueberries.I tried making the strawberries smell like the pellets he would be interested.I hope the turtle girl reads this and answers.(btw I had her for about 4 months and she is a hatchling
Hi, I love your vidoes. They are really informative. Question: what do you do with the water after you cleaned the tank?
I usually dump it down the toilet. Or occasionally water plants that we __won't_ be eating (wouldn't want to risk salmonella ;) )
@@TheTurtleGirl Thanks I couldn't find it on google 🙂👍
Hey guys I was wondering if I could get some help, if my turtle tank is on the floor would it be possible to use a canister filter or should I go with an over the back filter? And if I use an over the back filter which one would you recommend that’s powerful enough to filter the bio load of my ninjas?
I would suggest the one that goes in the back and I have a aqua power filter that works pretty good! But depending How big your tank is I suggest getting a filter for bigger tank than what yours actually is to make sure that it is really properly cleaning it. I don't know much about canister filters though.
I really want a turtle but my mum won’t let me
keep trying! Do your research and show you're responsible! and keep bugging her about it...eventually they'll recognize how much you want it. I thought I would NEVER get a snake until I moved out because my parents were so against it, but somehow it happened!
Thank you so much
My mum is getting close she’s gonna discuss it with my dad yay
Nathaniel Norris Yay! Keep updating us and good luck!
Nathaniel Norris I hope you get him!
He so cute
HE IS 😍
Hi I was wondering can I put Ammo-carb in my turtle tank filter I have a red eared slider.
Axolotl enrichment would be good I think for a video
oooh that's an interesting one - thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you! Instant like!
How’s mochi doing today? My axolotl’s name is Yoshi! have a good day c:
Mochi is doing great! Sending good vibes to you and Yoshi :)
Did you feed him everyday while growing? They need to be fed everyday untill full then tapper to every other or three day feeding
Sometimes reptiles grow according to size of their living space. Maybe amphibians also??
I have a turtle I got it just yesterday and I dont know how to feed him or what should I feed him
What is the thing you use to clean and put the water into the tank
What pump or syfin are you using to clean the tank?
Hi! Do you have any tips on transporting large tanks? I have an African mud turtle in a 55 gallon along with 3 goldfish and 3 danios and I was wondering how to move it. (We’re moving 2 hrs away from where we live now)
I would try and put some Bubble wrap around it or put it in a large enough box.If you can't do either of those I suggest it in the back seat if it will fit.
You should do a feeding all of my animals
thanks for the suggestion Gabby!
The Turtle Girl yes please do one
The Turtle Girl know problem😂
I know im late but what if i need to just clean the bottom of the tank?
So cute :3
thanks :))
My dad told me when he was a kid he had a bunch of exotic fish and he had an axolotl and piranhas. Etc.
Mochi=Mudkip
This could be a reason why they don’t grow very fast, as they do have quite a long life span, and time to grow bigger,
Adult Axolotls can reach about 12 inches (30 cm) in length from nose to the tip of the tail and can weigh as much as 10.5 ounces (300 gr).
Axolotls typically live 10-15 years in captivity, but they can live for over 20 years when they're well-cared for.
The oldest axolotl is unknown but their age could surprise as they become more common pets as some salamander species have incredibly long lifespans,
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To be honest I'm not a pet person some one sent me to your channel because my name literally means little turtle and certain people won't leave it alone I don't know
But I like the channel so thanks for the videos
Hi! I had a question about doing 100% water changes. If you want to re-do your tank or whatever and you need to do a 100% water change, wouldn't that ruin the cycle? If not, please explain so I don't do anything wrong before owning an axolotl!
That is true...so I'd avoid doing it unless necessary...I mean you could redo the tank but only drain like half the water! though I guess if you were changing substrate that might be trickier. What you could do is retain some of the old water and keep the filter media submerged in that water in a separate five gallon bucket, then when you put water back in just use some of the old water.
@@TheTurtleGirl Ty!
How often should I do water changes in the axolotl tank and how much water should I change each time
I’m not sure if you mention it in the video I just noticed my axolotl is looking sick and I have to head off to work but when I get home I plan on doing a water change in a deep clean
Also I put cherry shrimp in the tank as a snack for it but it stopped eating them and I think they may be picking on it is that possible? i’m gonna take them out just in case I have a guppy/Pleco tank they can live in
What do you use to fill the tank back up?
where did you get the water chager from?
nice frog
Hi! I am planning to get myself and axolotl but I don’t know the right measurements for the tank. If possible could you tell me how big yours is. Thanks
At least 20 gallons!
what water treatments do you use for you axolotl tank
He seems a little skinny, maybe he isn't getting enough nutrition and that whys he isn't growing? I highly reccommend Flymeat.com axolotl pellets, or feeding more than one worm :)
What kind of substrate are you using?
In your axotol tank can he or she not Jump out of it? And how many times a week do u have to feed ur axotol?
What kind of tile do you have in the bottom?
What vacuum do you use?
what did you use to fill the tank