adopt a boris?
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Topic author: dholwerda
Subject: adopt a boris? hi guys,
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Posted on: 30 March 2004 2:23:57 PM
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I am moving to Perth in a couple weeks and don't think Boris would make the trip over safely. He still hasn't eaten anything since December, poor bugger.
Anyhow - if anyone wants to adopt him, it would make my day. He is quite large but docile.
Let me know.
Dan
Reply author: uberegg
Replied on: 30 March 2004 3:51:31 PM
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great site guys - there is a real lack of information on axolotles, other than they are nearly extinct in the wild, they are tasty, and there is a feral population in lake Burly Griffin in Canberra.
Only one book is available(written by yanks) and on your site its a bit outa date (check out those 70's curtains in some of the pictures)The pictures that you have posted are great however your tanks seems to have over head lights: axolotols are very light sensitive which can lead to stress, I dont use them myself
...thanxalotl
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Reply author: shy
Replied on: 30 March 2004 11:47:29 PM
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quote:Not sure which pictures you are refering to on the Tank of Death or am I mis-reading your thread here?
Originally posted by uberegg
Only one book is available(written by yanks) and on your site its a bit outa date (check out those 70's curtains in some of the pictures)
quote:We are aware that the axolotls are sensitive to light and they are generally kept off on our tanks, though they do serve very useful at feeding time, as we hand feed our axys the light is great to distinguish between the inhabitants and ensure that they all get a feed and of course when taking photos
The pictures that you have posted are great however your tanks seems to have over head lights: axolotols are very light sensitive which can lead to stress, I dont use them myself
. We have feed them since we got them with the light on so we know who is getting what and they are really used to it, so used to it, if the light goes on they get up on their hind legs like dogs waiting to get feed, even if you are just checking the temperature gauge Funny little critters they are!
Reply author: shy
Replied on: 30 March 2004 11:53:36 PM
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quote:We were visiting one of our favourite pet stores the other day and noticed a sick axy in their tanks and they asked us to bring it home and try and get it better, which we did. The poor little bugger was thinner than my little finger, we put him in the frig for the rest of the day and unfortunately he died this morning. So we understand your concern about him not eating.
Originally posted by dholwerda
I am moving to Perth in a couple weeks and don't think Boris would make the trip over safely. He still hasn't eaten anything since December, poor bugger.
Where abouts are you living again? Might have a talk to Buck and see whether we can organise a foster home for your little buddy!
Reply author: uberegg
Replied on: 31 March 2004 11:14:54 AM
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sorry......I was talking about the only axolotl book I know of(70's curtains) the book you have a picture of....no your site is very up to date. Axolotls in melbourne range from $15-30 dollars, I try and by mine from aquariums(pet shops suck big time)and are usually run by snotty nosed 16 year olds who no nothing about axolotl husbandry.Is anyone doing any breeding? If so I would like to read your adventures
Reply author: dholwerda
Replied on: 31 March 2004 2:09:01 PM
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Hi Shy,
I am in North Sydney (Waverton to be precise, but its just around the corner).
Reply author: shy
Replied on: 31 March 2004 11:01:01 PM
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quote:When I read the reference to the 70's curtain, I thought of the image from the book and then tried to remember whether we had scanned it onto the site, so I was a little confused when I couldn't remember doing it. But the curtains are still hideous!
Originally posted by uberegg
sorry......I was talking about the only axolotl book I know of(70's curtains) the book you have a picture of....
quote:I know what you mean about pet stores, not sure if you read my post about Wet & Dry Pets, but the staff there didn't know that axolotls limbs regenerate *sigh* Its hard to sore isn't it!
I try and by mine from aquariums(pet shops suck big time)and are usually run by snotty nosed 16 year olds who no nothing about axolotl husbandry.Is anyone doing any breeding? If so I would like to read your adventures
Reply author: shy
Replied on: 31 March 2004 11:02:36 PM
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quote:I used to work in North Sydney in the old Bayer building and I know where Waverton is. I will have a talk to Buck and get back to you about Boris.
Originally posted by dholwerda
I am in North Sydney (Waverton to be precise, but its just around the corner).
Do you know why Boris isn't eating? Have you tried hand feeding him? Is he floating as well?
Reply author: dholwerda
Replied on: 05 April 2004 11:50:46 AM
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no idea why he isn't eating - there hasn't been anything I can pin the blame on that I can think of, he did stop around the time it got really hot though.
i have tried hand feeding - seems to just annoy him though.
he does float around a fair bit too.
Reply author: shy
Replied on: 06 April 2004 01:04:01 AM
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quote:Have you tried putting him in a tank with just enough water to cover him? Axys stress a fair bit when their feet don't touch the ground, he may have swallowed too many rocks which could be the reason why he isn't eating and why he is floating...
Originally posted by dholwerda
he does float around a fair bit too.
Buck has some piccies of Herb (I think) when we were having the same problem, couple of nights in a little tank, no more rocks and eating again... Buck where are those pictures?
Reply author: Rikki
Replied on: 07 April 2004 10:06:39 AM
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Hi, How are you going,
just asking about boris, how old is the little bugger, i have 6 axolotols at the moment trying to get a black and white spotted one but unable to, but if hes docile he would go greatin my tank thier lik a bunch of circus animals but cute, anyways where are you moving from, write back plz.
Thankx
Miss R.Walker
Reply author: Rikki
Replied on: 07 April 2004 10:12:12 AM
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Hi , Shy,
Does your little boris, have a partner mine big female had repeated exactly the same thing once his mate hade dies i plopped another one in thiere and now thye ride around on each other backs, plus i also have a little gold one that wouldnt eat he got white spot but he loved swimming around the air stone, which cause him to float as well, he floated to the top and swam around like a dolphin theier all fine now i gave them white spot remedy and thier kicking
Rikki
Miss R.Walker
Reply author: dholwerda
Replied on: 07 April 2004 10:22:05 AM
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Hi Rikki,
I have had him for a few years, so at least 4. He (to be honest, have no idea of the sex, never bothered me too much, but I suspect it may be female - is Boris a good name for a chick??) is very docile, and did use to have a housemate that was a catfish surprisingly.
I am moving to perth from north syd, hence the reason I can't take the monster with me 
. I do need to find little Boris a new home within the next few days or I don't know what I will do.
Get back to me asap.
Cheers
Dan
Reply author: dholwerda
Replied on: 07 April 2004 10:22:56 AM
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Shy,
On your point...he may have eaten some rocks, I did try the old just enough water trick for a couple weeks, but no dice...
Dan
Reply author: Buckshot
Replied on: 20 April 2004 6:47:05 PM
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Our Herb had trouble staying on the ground for about a week so we placed him in standing water only - I think we got extremeley lucky though as this sorted him out overnight.
Reply author: spawn
Replied on: 27 April 2004 12:48:55 AM
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DEAR DAN,
i'm sorry to hear you are going to give up little boris and that he's not eating.....
I currantly have over 200 axy's 
all very healthy
as for the problem with eating i have sometimes had this problem but all i do i place them in a small tank (NO Gravel) with enough water to cover them if thy stood straight up, Then i place 5 feeder fish in there with them (mainly guppies they are small and slow moving )and place tank in dark area feed guppy's small dose of fish flakes each day
in a couple of day's u should notice him eating again eg... less guppies then u should try feeding him meal worms to get him going again (use a wooden skewer not ya hand!!)
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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Reply author: shy
Replied on: 28 April 2004 08:09:23 AM
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Originally posted by spawn
DEAR DAN,
Then i place 5 feeder fish in there with them (mainly guppies they are small and slow moving
We were so excited the day we brought them home
Yes! That is an earth worm you can see hanging out of this fella's mouth!
Not sure where you are getting your feeder fish Spawn, but ours aren't small anymore after indulging themselves on our axys food, even biting your fingers to steal the food right out of the mouths of our axys and they are also not slow moving, these little critters are fairing much better than any of the goldfish ever did in the tank of death!
Though I do find it amusing how they pretend they are dead, you poke 'em, they don't move, you poke 'em again and they take off... or am I by myself with the humour in poking 'em?
read more about The Excitement of being a Feeder Fish in the Tank of Death
Reply author: spawn
Replied on: 28 April 2004 7:39:20 PM
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Feeder Fish i mainly use 4 types of feeder fish
1, Guppies - Pic 1
2, Tetra Neon's - Pic 2
3, Mosquito Fish - Pic 3
4, Some small silver & black fish - Pic 4 - Axy's Favorite..
................(dont know what they are
but our local shops sell them 12 for $5)Pic #1
Pic #2
Pic #3
Pic #4
these little buggers are the size of a 5 cent piece
Sorry about the pic quality but my camera sux..
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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Reply author: shy
Replied on: 29 April 2004 03:14:26 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by spawn
Pic #1
Oh this one is way too pretty to end up in an axys gut!
Reply author: spawn
Replied on: 29 April 2004 5:05:09 PM
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Too Pritty my axy's consume around 20 a week of them
mostly i feed them meal worm and mossie fish
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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Reply author: dholwerda
Replied on: 10 May 2004 10:00:35 PM
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hi guys,
just an update - the little man died a day after finding his new home :((
not a good introduction for his adopted parents, I am now in Perth and looking to start a new family (axolotyls only at this stage).
Reply author: spawn
Replied on: 11 May 2004 12:04:49 AM
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POOR BORIS good luck setting up ya new family
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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Reply author: morbidrancorfetish
Replied on: 19 May 2004 2:11:43 PM
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these lil animals are so cute!i can not find one here in the usa where i am ati wish so badly i could find one and enjoy there company as you do.
i have a pit bull terrior and a rockwieller.and a sheep wolf mix.
but my heart wants what you have....a cute lil axolotl....
if any out there see this mail me some pics of your lil guys so i can gaze on them.
thankx,
casper the morbid one.
If I had a goddamn axe i would chop down the tree you fell from , invade the hell you come from.
Reply author: spawn
Replied on: 20 May 2004 12:13:40 AM
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Hey morbidrancorfetish......
where abouts in the us are you ?????
-= SPAWN =-
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Plenty more fish in the sea
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Reply author: Callatya
Replied on: 21 June 2004 01:44:17 AM
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Shy! you fruitloop!
those feeder fish you put in are Paradise fish
they have a labyrinth organ that can breath atmospheric oxygen and the males will often have fights to the death (or to the fatal infection) so consider separating all the longfinned ones out :) they are the boys.
I havent found mine all that nippy, but they do get mighty fat and about 3-4" long. VERY intelligent fish, unlikely to let themselves get eaten.
they were one of the first fish in captivity and they thrive in cool waters....
*lol*
Sorry, its just kinda cute. they only get tossed into the feeder bin one or 2 times a year, and you managed to land a bag of juvies! Of all the feeders, you managed to get the ones least likely to be eaten :)
Reply author: Callatya
Replied on: 21 June 2004 01:48:53 AM
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A-der!
I just read the update.
Lucky Axies! i would have snatched them up to breed with, but providing they were useful i guess ;)
Were they a Bali Blue buy? i might have to go hunting :)
Oh, and i'm looking for some healthy feeders for my 'kids' too, but most look just plain nasty ATM. Furry meals? Bleh!
Bring on the yummy feeders!
Reply author: zenkatydid
Replied on: 09 July 2004 8:38:52 PM
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I got some feeder fish today to try out - anyone know what these are called? They were just labelled 'feeder fish' :/
Reply author: myleftleg
Replied on: 24 December 2004 01:46:15 AM
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dholwerda,
dont know if you started of your new axy family but i am a big fan of the bird and fish place in forrestfield... i got both mine from there and they are decent size and usually hand feed by the shop owners before you get them home.. less training 
Reply author: Sutto
Replied on: 29 December 2004 06:00:06 AM
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Hi all,
First off -
Spawn: the unidentified fish you have is a Black Widow Tetra.
Now, if you are looking for Axies in Perth I can help you (I live here ;))
When I had mine I got it from Aquarium City. I dont have the address on me but I can find it. If you would like I can probably organise some more info for you on other shops. I also found the quality of Axolotls at Pet City to be pretty good when i went their last. I also know City Farmers normally have them fairly cheap aswell ($20 for a Large Size as opposed to $25 at Pet City) and while I visited one not long ago I got talking and they had just bred some instore and I got shown the fry :)
Ok, Re. Feeder Fish being mentioned I am also a aquarist and the fish commonly sold as feeders are deformed or bad quality fish. Now the key I have found is to become mates with Cichlid Breeders (Cichlids are a family of fish) as often many will have Cross-Bred fish that they will feed off.
I found when I had my Axie it was mildly interest in ghost shrimp but I did have a few problems with it catching them. I suggest if you are seriosuly looking at Axies another alternative to food (Although gross sounding) is to breed some crickets. if you want to get feeder fish the most important thing I learnt is that you want something slow, colourfull and reasonably meaty. I suggest the Cheaper Barbs and a few other species (Barbs arent slow though).
to finish off this almost no format post good luck.
-Sutto
Reply author: paulmelba
Replied on: 16 May 2007 04:45:11 AM
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