Swimming?

Ive read that everyones' axies are all laid back and chill on the bottom. Mine are still juvies (about 8-9mos), but they seem to love to swim. They all have their own little dug-outs and territories that they stay in for a while, but they still seem to swim alot. especially when the lights come on. The chemistry checks out: Ammonia: 0ppm, Nitrite: 0ppm, Nitrate: 40ppm and the temp is holding steady at 67F as long as I keep something frozen in there and the lights off with a fan on it. I have been wondering about this lately. They dont have forward gills or curled tails or anything. Their appetite is better than great and theyre all little fatties. Is this a good thing that shows good health in juies, or something I should be worried about? If you know me, you know that I am paranoid about my axies.

Thanks in advance.
Mark

Markw said:

Ive read that everyones' axies are all laid back and chill on the bottom. Mine are still juvies (about 8-9mos), but they seem to love to swim. They all have their own little dug-outs and territories that they stay in for a while, but they still seem to swim alot. especially when the lights come on. The chemistry checks out: Ammonia: 0ppm, Nitrite: 0ppm, Nitrate: 40ppm and the temp is holding steady at 67F as long as I keep something frozen in there and the lights off with a fan on it. I have been wondering about this lately. They dont have forward gills or curled tails or anything. Their appetite is better than great and theyre all little fatties. Is this a good thing that shows good health in juies, or something I should be worried about? If you know me, you know that I am paranoid about my axies.

Thanks in advance.
Mark

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My juvies seem to swim a lot also, especially in the evenings. My adult axie used to as well, but has since grown out of it. So I am guessing it's just something the lil youngsters like to do!

I have only had mine for like 4 days, but tonight he was swimming in circles around the tank, then perching on a leaf near top of the tank. Quite amusing.

You are doing a great job, i'm sure this is pretty normal in younger axies. Although, they are not too keen on light, so when you turn them on, that's the only time they are probably trying to hide.

Hi MarkW,

Juveniles display higher activity level. This is normal. They will mellow down with age.

Cheers

Alright, they dont get much light at all (almost none because of temperature reasons), so they dont hide very much from it at all. Maybe at around 4-6PM when the light hits the right side of the tank slightly will they hide. Its a relief that its not a bad thing.

Thanks all.
Mark