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Two quick checks for a happy axolotl

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.

Tank size planner

How big a tank do they need?

Axolotls live on the floor of the tank, so length and width matter more than height. Plan for adult size from day one: a 5 cm baby can reach 25 cm in a year.

How many axolotls?
Same size as each other?
Minimum water volume
75 litres

    Temperature check

    Is your water too warm?

    Warm water is the most common way axolotls get ill in UK homes, usually in a heatwave or a sunny room. Read the thermometer in the tank, not the room.

    Where is the tank?
    Ideal
    Ideal
    8 °C16–182430 °C
      Two-minute check

      Are you ready for an axolotl?