Hi guys,
probably paranoia but i think my axies are stressed and i cant figure out why. Firstly here's the info regarding their habitat:
Water Parameters:
0 ammonia
0 nitrites
20 nitrates
17degrees C (at highest usually 15C)
Tank:
90cm X 35cm X 45cm
fluval 2plus with spraybar (set to lowest current)
2 caves plus plenty of plants - both planted and floating all in all a total of 3 separate hides
sand substrate
no overhead light
desk fan positioned for those particularly hot days
Diet:
earthworms (specifically lobworms):staple (1 large or 2 mediums every other day)
white cloud minnows: very occasionally, waiting for more to reach adulthood
cherry shrimp: roughly 5 added each month from my own breeder tank
extra info:
tank is well cycled
20% change once a week
Axies themselves are roughly 10.5 /11 inches long
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So the symptoms they exhibit are the usual standard stress indicators, curved tail tips and forward gills (more so than usual). Any ideas or has paranoia reared its ugly head once more?
tx
gaz
probably paranoia but i think my axies are stressed and i cant figure out why. Firstly here's the info regarding their habitat:
Water Parameters:
0 ammonia
0 nitrites
20 nitrates
17degrees C (at highest usually 15C)
Tank:
90cm X 35cm X 45cm
fluval 2plus with spraybar (set to lowest current)
2 caves plus plenty of plants - both planted and floating all in all a total of 3 separate hides
sand substrate
no overhead light
desk fan positioned for those particularly hot days
Diet:
earthworms (specifically lobworms):staple (1 large or 2 mediums every other day)
white cloud minnows: very occasionally, waiting for more to reach adulthood
cherry shrimp: roughly 5 added each month from my own breeder tank
extra info:
tank is well cycled
20% change once a week
Axies themselves are roughly 10.5 /11 inches long
------------------------------
So the symptoms they exhibit are the usual standard stress indicators, curved tail tips and forward gills (more so than usual). Any ideas or has paranoia reared its ugly head once more?
tx
gaz