Question: My axies aren't growing. Why? Really worried

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Hi everyone. I have two axies and neither of them seem to be growing. There happy enough a. X eat fine but just don't seem to be getting any bigger. They eat a small earthworm each everyday and sometimes one more at night if there scrounging at the front of the tank.
Any ideas why this is happening? What can I do to help? Thanks
 
With questions like this, it often helps others to answer if we know a few more details :)

How old are they?
How long are they?
How long have you had them?
Where did you get them from?

What are your water quality parameters?
(aka Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate levels etc)

What is your Water Temperature?
 
Hi answers to your questions below.

How old are they? approx 6 months
How long are they? approx 4 inchs. (have attached a photo)
How long have you had them? 3 months
Where did you get them from? a member on here

What are your water quality parameters? not sure will check in the morning
(aka Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate levels etc)

What is your Water Temperature? between 16 and 18

Hope that helps. Thanks very much :)
 

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I personally think they look fine for being six months old. :)
 
It takes three to five years for an axolotl to reach adult size. Truth is in my experience they never stop growing, they just slow down a bit.

Less panic is your friend! As Jake says, do not love your pets to death...just be patient.
 
Teehee you sound like me.... I Couldnt find lil dude and he was hiding behind the filter. I thought he was stuck so moved him out and he kind of floated about and didnt move. Cue the tears, i thought he had died. I went to pick him up to look closer to see what i'd done wrong thinking he'd got trapped and drowned (no i didnt think about it, he has gills...) turns out he was asleep/resting.. Not sure who jumped more me or him... x x x
 
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