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Hi I got my new Axie on Sunday (he/she is gorgeous) but it's not eating, I realise the move from the shop may have been stressful, but she doesn't appear stressed in any other way.... how long till I should start to get worried. Nitrate, ammonia & nitrite levels are normal, pH 6.5, temp 18 |
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what have you been trying to feed your axolotl?
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The first night I offered him a prawn, the second a sliver of liver and tonight I have put some brine shrimp in (hoped the movement would tempt him) I haven't actually seen him eat but the shrimp seem to have depleted in number (unless they are all asleep on the bottom of the tank  )
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Brine shrimp die fairly quickly in fresh water. Without the removal of the dead brine shrimp, they will quickly foul the water. They're also not appropriately sized for adult axolotls. I suggest offering earthworms. http://caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml http://caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml
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Thanks, I'll try a worm tonight and let you know if he takes it
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Yes Yes Yes He ate his worm! I can relax now :) thanks for all the advice :) |
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lol. i found mine absolutly loves his worms. no second that i put it in front of him and its gone. do feel sorry for them wen there trying to escape.
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