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Just found one of my baby axolotls dead worried about other one

Jacobcameron

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Just came in from school found one of two baby axolotls floating dead all they have been in with was some daphnia and water was changed regulary and everything any ideas :(?
 

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No idea - I'm not that experienced, but from the other threads, I can give you a head-start on the best stuff you can post here, so the others might have a bit more of a clue.
Do you do regular tests + if so, how are the water perameters? Do you monitor temperature + if so, has that been fluctuating + what temp. is it at? What substrate do you use, if any (you said all they've been in with is some daphnia, but I wasn't sure if you meant completely bare tank, or other living creatures) + what decor do you have, if any?
How long have you had them?
Do you add dechlorinator to the water when you do water changes + how much water do you change at aa time + how often?

Do you have any photos you can add of the set up + as harsh as it may seem, the little guy who has passed on?

Although it's a lot to ask, the more information you can give, the better the experienced members here can answer you :happy:


Sorry for your loss too :(
 

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if they are recently hatched axolotl lavae then sometimes they don't all survive:( for a number of reasons, genetic problems, canabulism ect.
If they are juvaniles then allthe stuff mojo said applys.
 
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