Axolotl: Basic Tank Set Up

This video is a visual representation of what I feel is an appropriate basic set up for a new axolotl. Of course, feel free to get creative and create a tank that speaks to you!

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Equipment Recommendations/Needs:
Seachem Prime
20 Gallon LONG Fish Tank (30" x 12" x 12")
Tank Lid In Video - Exo Terra Screen Cover for Hinged Door, 20 to 29-Gallon
Other Lid Options - Exo Terra Aquarium & Terrarium Screen Cover, 20 - 29-gal OR Top Fin® Hinged Aquarium Glass Top, 29 inch
Fluval U3 Underwater Filter
Bio-Sponge Filter Kit
Fluval Q.5 Air Pump
OR
Tetra Whisper 20 Air Pump
Aquarium Air Tubing
Air Stone/Bar
Thermometer

DECOR:
Soft Fake Plants
Aquarium Hide - 1 per axolotl
Anything LARGER than an adult axolotl's head

NOT SAFE DECOR:
Anything with rough edges
Anything they can fit in their mouths
Anything with fishing line

SUBSTRATE:
Fine Aquarium Sand / Pool Sand / Play Sand
Slate Rock
Slate Tile
NONE

SAFE ROCKS:
Crystalline Quartz
Jade
Microcrystalline Quartz
Onyx
Petrified Wood
Slate
Basalt
Porphyry
Schist
Commercially available “River Rocks”
Mica
Tapecrete or similar acrylic based concrete products, properly treated and sealed
Obsidian
(At some times crushed coral to help raise pH)

SAFE LIVE PLANTS:
Anubias Nana
Anubias Isabelle
Anubias Barteri
Java Ferns
Java Moss
Water Lettuce
Hornwort
Frogbit
Lilaeopsis
Eleocharis (Hairgrass)
Congensis
Narrow Chain Sword
Amazon Sword
Water Sprite
Salvinia Minima
Brazilian Pennywort
Banana Plants