# Axolotl Tank

> UK guide to setting up and running an axolotl tank: cool water, clean water and the right kit.

Axolotl Tank is a UK guide to keeping pet axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum). Key figures: water 16–18 °C (never above 24 °C); minimum 75 litres and a 90 × 45 cm floor for one adult, about 40 litres more per extra axolotl; cycle the tank for 4–8 weeks first; pH about 7.4–7.6; ammonia and nitrite 0; weekly 20–30% water changes; feed earthworms and sinking pellets, adults every 2–3 days; lifespan 10–15 years. Tools: tank size planner and water temperature checker at /tools/.

## Pages
- [Axolotl Tank](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/): How to set up an axolotl tank in the UK: tank size, cool water, cycling and feeding, with a free tank planner, temperature check and setup checklist.
- [Axolotl Care Guide (UK): Tank, Water, Food and Health](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/axolotl-care/): How to look after an axolotl in the UK: tank size, cool water, cycling, feeding, health signs and the mistakes that make axolotls ill.
- [How to Set Up an Axolotl Tank: Step by Step (UK)](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/tank-setup/): Set up an axolotl tank properly: tank size, where to put it, sand or bare floor, gentle filter, hides, plants, cycling and the day your axolotl moves in.
- [Axolotl Water Temperature: Keeping Cool in a UK Summer](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/water-temperature/): The right axolotl water temperature is 16–18 °C. How to keep a tank cool in a UK heatwave with fans, frozen bottles and chillers, and the warning signs to watch for.
- [Cycling an Axolotl Tank: The Fishless Method, Day by Day](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/cycling/): Why an axolotl tank must be cycled first, how to do a fishless cycle with ammonia in 4–8 weeks, and what your test results mean.
- [What to Feed an Axolotl, How Much and How Often](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/feeding/): The best food for axolotls is earthworms and sinking pellets. How much to feed, how often for babies and adults, which treats are fine and what to avoid.
- [Buying an Axolotl in the UK: What to Check Before You Pay](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/buying-an-axolotl/): Where to buy an axolotl in the UK, what a healthy one looks like, which colour morphs exist, typical size to buy and the questions to ask the seller.
- [Axolotl Tank Size Planner & Water Temperature Checker](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/tools/): Work out the tank size for one or more axolotls and check whether your water is too warm, with what to do about it today.
- [Axolotl Tank Setup Checklist: Everything You Need (UK)](https://www.axolotltank.co.uk/kit/): Everything to buy before your axolotl comes home, in the order you'll need it. Tick items off as you go: your list saves on this device.
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