Axolotl tail up

[Emz196]

One of my axolotls has recently had an impaction which I resolved through fridging, since then I have kept both of my axolotls diets to a minimum every few days and also kept it to small worms and small junior pellets.
My other axolotl is now posturing with tail up but don’t understand how they can be impacted as well? She has recently had her tail bitten by the other axolotl so not sure if it is to do with this??
The tank is bare at the bottom so is not gravel and the other impaction was caused by a shrimp…..
is it likely an impaction or something else???

 

[wolfen]

the tail up position can be either trying to defecate or readiness to breed.

 

[Emz196]

the tail up position can be either trying to defecate or readiness to breed.

It’s been going on a few days now, would you suggest fridging?
I know that there are good and bad things about this and it worked with my other axolotl but am not sure how they can be impacted

 

[wolfen]

the pellets could be a cause of constipation although like most animals it could be idiopathic and just something that happens, cooling the water would help but fridging is a bit extreme.
reducing the temperature should also her down if it is breeding behaviour 15°c - 18°c, 15°c being better.

 

[Emz196]

the pellets could be a cause of constipation although like most animals it could be idiopathic and just something that happens, cooling the water would help but fridging is a bit extreme.
reducing the temperature should also her down if it is breeding behaviour 15°c - 18°c, 15°c being better.

Will that be ok for my other axolotl that is in the tank with her?

 

[wolfen]

15°c - 18°c is ideal temperature range, tolerant range is 4°c - 24°c, axolotls are quite happy being at 10°c >, below 10°c they start to slow down their metabolism and start to become sluggish also problems with the filtration will develop, 18°c - 20°c they start to be in breeding condition (this is when people find that their axolotls aren't the same sex), 20°c > becomes quite stressful and should only be temporary, 24°c > extremely stressful and possibly deadly.