25/08/2025
This is outstanding information! Axolotls usually benefit from being tubbed and rarely suffer from it, if the tub is appropriately sized and has daily water changes.
I always recommend people to tub their axolotls for 30 days upon arrival to any new water chemistry, because their immune systems are so sensitive that the different types of bacteria and chemistry in the new water can trigger a stress response, which you want to happen where you can see and medicate it - NOT in a tank full of beneficial *and* negative bacteria.
Not to mention, your tap water could be too acidic or soft for your axolotl, and tubbing allows you some space to figure it all out instead of potentially coming home to your pet having passed away on day 3.
I really do appreciate the folks at LibertyLand Axolotl Rescue for their exceptional work with educating the public on axolotl husbandry that will help the axolotl thrive instead of just survive. Thanks Cora Hanlin because I know your brain was involved here ๐
๐จ๐พ ๐๐ฑ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ: ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐! ๐พ๐จ
Thinking of adding a new axolotl to your tank? Hold that thoughtโand grab a quarantine setup first.
Quarantining new axolotls isnโt just a precautionโitโs essential for keeping your current crew safe and healthy. Hereโs why:
๐ฆ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ: New axolotls can carry parasites, fungal infections, or viruses that donโt show symptoms right away. A 30-day quarantine helps you spot any issues before they spread to your established tank.
๐ฉ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ & ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐: Watch how your new axie eats, ๐ฉ, and behaves. Stress from transport, new environments, and changes to the water parameters they're used to can trigger health problems that are easier to treat in isolation.
๐งช ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก: A separate tank or tub lets you fine-tune water conditions without risking your main aquarium. You can adjust temperature and monitor ammonia/nitrite levels closely.
๐ค ๐๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ: Axolotls arenโt always thrilled to meet new roommates. Quarantine gives you time to plan introductions carefully and avoid territorial stress or injury.
๐ก : Use a bare-bottom tub with a sponge filter and daily water changes. Keep it simple, clean, and consistent.
Your axolotls rely on you to be their guardian. Quarantine isnโt overprotectiveโitโs responsible. ๐ก๏ธ
Have you ever had a close call (or worse ๐ญ) from skipping quarantine? Share your story below so others can learn from it! ๐ฌ๐
