axolotl being floaty, please help

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my little juvenile axolotls back end keeps floating up and its tail has gone a bit crinkly, it does seem to be struggling a bit and quite cleverly has wedged itself in a hole in a rock to stop itself floating up, i guess theres something wrong, can anyone help me please?
 
Could be getting ready to "pass something".

If he/she look distressed; consider putting him in a small container somewhere dark and cool, with only a little water in to cover him.

But, if he was mine - I'd leave him a couple of days in his tank; to see if he rights himself (just double check water conditions etc). Hope he gets well soon. Cheers, Phil
 
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