kaliko22
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I was wondering if anyone knows how much a check up is for an axolotl. possibly shots too, but no surgery for sure since there is no gravel or anything for him to ingest. bare bottom tank. This is what is going on...
~ Lived in a 15g tank from 4in to his now 7inches. No filter, no aeration, and was always happy, hungry, growing, and pooping. Did my water changes whenever he pooped.
~Decided to upgrade to a 20gallon long tank
~Was never told by the breeder about the cycling process, and assumed that since he was in his old tank, no cycle, plenty of complete cleanings of tank and everything in it with no problems, figured that he would be fine.
~Used his old water, old ornaments unwashed, and added fresh water and put him in.
~Added live plants, and then a canister filter with a spray bar pointed at the glass, hardly any water movement.
~Ammonia went up to .5 (never tested the old tank, was not told by breeder, was told on here several times that .5 is not lethal, and that it went down so all good), but after a few water changes, went down to .25
~After the filter was put in (it was rinsed out, could be a coincidence), his gills started to diminish, turn pale. was not as active as normal, lost appetite, stopped pooping
~Read on here to keep the levels norm as I did, but he got worse so I moved him back into his 15g tank (last night) with fresh dechlorinated water, and have been doing the water changes. ammonia at .25
~today he pooped alot, and ate 2 small pieces of worm this morning, and again tonight. do not see signs of vomit.
~NOW he is only using his left gills and leans to the left. He is standing on his back legs right now leaning. He is more active, but not sure if it is good, or because he is uncomfortable? Took all the advice on here, but looks like its all not working temp is fine too, always has been. Maybe its just gas, his skin and eyes look fine.
Maybe there was something in the tank or filter that didnt get rinsed out, or bought some bad worms that got him sick, either way, if no one else on here has any idea, I would like to know what cost I am in for :/
~ Lived in a 15g tank from 4in to his now 7inches. No filter, no aeration, and was always happy, hungry, growing, and pooping. Did my water changes whenever he pooped.
~Decided to upgrade to a 20gallon long tank
~Was never told by the breeder about the cycling process, and assumed that since he was in his old tank, no cycle, plenty of complete cleanings of tank and everything in it with no problems, figured that he would be fine.
~Used his old water, old ornaments unwashed, and added fresh water and put him in.
~Added live plants, and then a canister filter with a spray bar pointed at the glass, hardly any water movement.
~Ammonia went up to .5 (never tested the old tank, was not told by breeder, was told on here several times that .5 is not lethal, and that it went down so all good), but after a few water changes, went down to .25
~After the filter was put in (it was rinsed out, could be a coincidence), his gills started to diminish, turn pale. was not as active as normal, lost appetite, stopped pooping
~Read on here to keep the levels norm as I did, but he got worse so I moved him back into his 15g tank (last night) with fresh dechlorinated water, and have been doing the water changes. ammonia at .25
~today he pooped alot, and ate 2 small pieces of worm this morning, and again tonight. do not see signs of vomit.
~NOW he is only using his left gills and leans to the left. He is standing on his back legs right now leaning. He is more active, but not sure if it is good, or because he is uncomfortable? Took all the advice on here, but looks like its all not working temp is fine too, always has been. Maybe its just gas, his skin and eyes look fine.
Maybe there was something in the tank or filter that didnt get rinsed out, or bought some bad worms that got him sick, either way, if no one else on here has any idea, I would like to know what cost I am in for :/
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