Illness/Sickness: My axololt has gotten fat in the last 2 or 3 days what wrong with it ?

My axolotl Mario has gotten fat in the last 2 or 3 days could it be sick or pregnant ?

Could anyone help i could upload photos

Hi Babeey,

Photos would be great. If you could provide some further detail too, that would give us something to work with - the more information we have, the better we can help you and Mario.

How long have you had Mario?
Does Mario have any tank mates?
Have you checked the water parameters for Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate?
What is the water temperature?
What does Mario's diet consist of?

Welcome to the forum! :happy:

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We have had Mario and Yushie for about a month and a half
yes i have cheeked everything and thats all fine
but the water temp normally its about 24 to 25 but right now its 26
we give Mario a variety of food
Eg.
1 live fish
2 crickets
3 bloodworms and thats all

Your axie might have bloat. This can be due to infection or organ damage. The body, limbs and throat area all look puffy to me.

Axies do not get 'pregnant'. They can be gravid where they are filled with eggs. In this case, the midsection is wider but will not result in puffiness throughout the entire body and limbs.

The gravel in your tank is not suitable for axies. They can pose an impaction risk. It is best to remove them.

The diet is not suitable as well. Axies should be fed a staple of mainly live earthworms, blackworms and good axie pellets. Anything else is a treat. Excessive feeder fish consumption can also result in a vitamin B deficiency.

The water temperature is too high. Try to keep it below 20 if possible. Elevated temperatures can can stress and illness. Axies get infections more easily at these high temperatures.

thank you so much
if you have any other tips for us please tell i dont want Mario to die

The best option is to bring it to a vet for a shot of antibiotics. Meanwhile fridging will be good to slow down any infection.

yes but do you know any ing sydeny that will do that to a fish ??

Phone around mate.

As you can see DarkMaverick is from Sydney, and he is a vet himself so best talk to him.

But you do know Axie's aren't fish right?

Hi Babeey,

This link may be useful for you.

Herp Vets in Australia