Is my axolotl healthy?

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Hey, just got my axolotl like a week ago and just wanted to get your guys' opinions on if he looked healthy?

Here's him when I first got him vs now. His gills are a lot fuller and more colorful, and he has gotten a little bigger. He's eating a small cut up earthworm daily and is pretty active and curious. I know his gills look curled but the temperature of the water is 69F (that's as low as I can get it with fans, it can get 115 F here) and he seems to be pretty happy. Also, I'm getting the water quality tested tomorrow. What are your thoughts?
 

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Their gills also curl if the water flow is too strong, so that could be a factor?
 
I agree with Biev. Try padding the outflow of your filter with some sponge or downgrade to a smaller filter or sponge filter all together and see if that helps at all. Have you thought about moving your aquarium to a cooler room? Or trying ice bottles?

Otherwise I'd say that's one handsome axolotl you have there! I think if he's still happy to take food from you right now, he might not be too stressed out. Claptrap wont take a thing from me on a day if it's too warm for his liking, but he's a fussy boy.
 
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