Herbert the toad meets an Axolotl
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Warm. ..but is yours kept next to the umbrella stand? I was hoping for something more thoroughly domesticated into English.. not wrong. But guess again, Bettafish.
Originally posted by OrionGirl
There is not scientific difference between a toad and a frog. These terms are common reference to amphibians, and generally, toads are primarily terrestrial as adults while frogs are primarily aquatic, but this is a vagary of the language, rather than a biologically based separation.
A 5.5 gallon tank won't be adequate for a bullfrog, nor for the axolotl. They need at least 10 gallon, prefreably of water. The true ones will remain in their juvenile form their entire life, if not prodded into morphing into the adult form.
I disagree. I visited numerous websites that said a 5.5 is good enough for one, and a 10 could support two. This is of course with proper filtration, substrate, cleaning, etc. Regardless if it did appear cramped I have a 20 gallon lying around.
There are issues with getting good filtration in such a small tank though. I will have a submersible filter but it could be difficult to set one up in it. Also I use just a bucket and tube for cleaning so getting it to start suctioning will be hard.
Also I am aware of the tiger axolotl but thanks for the warning
I'm not sure that a creature which can be 4-6" (and may be larger because of neotenism which seems to run in the Ambystomidae) could be comfortable in a 5.5 g, as it seems like turning around might be a chore.
Oh, and since "true" Axolotls are protected by CITES, you will likely be getting a Tiger Salamander from the U.S.
