Lotl Land

12/06/2024

It's hard to believe, but our axolotls have all found new homes. Here's a photo of the last one to go.
Will there be more in 2025? It's a mystery but, if we do, right here on Lotl Land Facebook is where you will find out!

11/25/2024

This Copper Axolotl was an egg only 9 months ago. You can see why I'm keeping this one!

11/22/2024

This is it!!
6 axolotls remaining. Some have the Green Fluorescing Protein. They glow under a blacklight.
In Marion, Iowa.

11/21/2024

These pictures I receive are the best. People do research, they set up a perfect habitat, then buy an axolotl, IN THAT ORDER!. (Well done, BW)
Bare bottom, good filtration, live plants, an almond leaf, temperature monitoring.
Plus, the water level is down just a bit to prevent escapes. But why would he try, he's got it good!
It makes me think of the many mis-treated animals in this world. It doesn't have to be that way. Here, someone is making a difference.

11/19/2024

Wow, look at this!
Red gills, green eyes.
This is a very cool axolotl.

11/18/2024

After a fun, exhausting day at the Quad Cities Fish Swap, we have fewer and fewer axolotls remaining. My water- changing, and feeding regimen is getting easier!
To those of you who bought one of our axolotls, please send us pictures of your setup. We love to see them thriving in their new homes.
Our remaining axolotls are wild-type and/or melanistic, some with the GFP gene. Sorry, the Leucistic ( white ones) have all been sold.

10/12/2024

This Leucistic GFP is available.

10/11/2024

Here's another tank picture, ( thank you JW), and this is a perfect setup.
Bare bottom, smooth rocks, caves and my favorite thing, LIVE PLANTS.
Looks like Java Moss and Frogbit, with a big Pothos.

10/11/2024

You know I love to see pictures of the axolotls that I've raised and their new homes.
Here's a photo I just received.
Such a great picture! Nice clean aerated water. Bare bottom tank. Wood and caves to explore.
There are three living in this tank. Cleo, Nova and Neptune.
They look healthy and happy!
Can an axolotl look happy? I think so! They have a permanent smile but it's really their gills that show how they are feeling. Every time you look at your axolotl, do a quick glance at their gills, the "floofs" as people say.

08/09/2024

Close-ups of two of my babies that I am keeping. A leucistic and a copper.

08/09/2024

A Lotl Land disaster...and recovery.
After moving the 4- month old axolotls into a large tub, some began to die from a white fungus. I started doing more frequent water changes but that didn't help and only slowed my decision to really treat the problem.
I waited too long, and some died, but I'm telling you about it to talk about a successful treatment.
I emptied the large tubs and put them back into individual containers. I treated each container with a single drop of methylene blue After 12 hours , I changed the water and did not add medication. Then 12 hours later, water change and methylene blue. 12 hours later, fresh water and no blue.
So, you can see the pattern. Every 12 hours, a water change. Medication for 12 hours. I did this for 3 days. A few axolotls died on that first day, they were very weak. The survivors are eating well, looking good, and getting stronger.
These will not be available until the fungus is but a distant memory.

08/09/2024

Here are Dipstick and Casper.
In a divided tank it's easy to have a single filter and let the water pass through the divider, but I really like the effort here to have two good-quality corner box filters.
Also, we see smooth rocks and live plants in the pots. Also, the tank is not filled to the top.
Nice setup!

08/09/2024

Just a reminder to cat-proof your axolotls!

07/12/2024

07/06/2024

Thanks to BW for giving one of our axolotl's this great home.
Live floating plants and other plants in pots. A bare bottom. Several hiding places.
A thermometer to keep an eye on.
Those live plants will keep the water quality stable. Occasional water changes, like 20-25% every few weeks, and this is one lucky axolotl.

07/01/2024

Here are some pictures, taken today, of our very healthy axolotls.
I invite you to come see them, even if you're not quite ready to buy one. In Marion, Iowa.

06/03/2024

I try to feed my Axolotls earthworms as often as I can. I also feed them Axolotl pellets.
When worms are scarce and you want to provide some variety, here are some other choices.
Shrimp, salmon, fly larvae ( sold as "bug bites"), and pillbugs (roly polys).

05/20/2024

Choices!
Look how pink they are! And the speckled ones. And the darker ones. Healthy gills.