Can axolotls live with crayfish?

Verdict
No

No. Axolotls and crayfish should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); crayfish need 65–77°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.

AxolotlAxolotl60–66°F · pH 6.5–8 CrayfishCrayfish65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 65–66°Axolotl 60–66°Crayfish 65–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–8Axolotl 6.5–8Crayfish 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Axolotl · 10 inCrayfish · 5 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

AxolotlCrayfish
Temperature60–66 °F65–77 °F
pH6.5–86.5–8
Adult size10.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank20 gal20 gal
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsOne per tank
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for crayfish

All crayfish tank mates

Questions

Can axolotls live with crayfish?

No. Axolotls and crayfish should not share a tank. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); crayfish need 65–77°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both axolotls and crayfish?

65–66 °F. Axolotls need 60–66 °F, crayfish need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do axolotls and crayfish need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the axolotl. Add space for each extra fish.