TopHatViolet
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I recently acquired a juvi axolotl three weeks ago and have since absolutely fallen for the little guy. Ive got him set up in a ten gallon, bare bottomed atm and everything was wonderful until about four days ago. He started acting funny and stopped eating.
The water stays at about 69-70 degrees, i usually change 50 percent of the water every week but since hes been sick ive done water changes nearly every day. I was given sinking salmon pellets to feed him and he was eating well before now.
He started out by being very lethargic and floating on top of the plants near the waters surface (which isnt too bad but he was doing it far more than normal). His gills have started to curl forwards and they are darker. (they looked poor until two days ago they seem to be getting better now but his behavior isnt improving). He's constantly flicking them now, he wasnt before. He gave a good poo and seemed to feel better a few days ago but that only lasted a few hours. Since then i tried to feed him only for him to spit out the food and ignore it. id say its been two maybe three days since he ate possibly.
His tail Isnt curled. I dont see any signs of parasites or fungus.
At one point i turned the filter flow up to try and see if the water needed more oxygen in it that didnt help so i have turned it lower then usual trying to see if reducing the water flow will help any.
Today he hasnt moved at all until i gently poked him (to make sure he wasnt dead) and i just dont know what else i can do/am doing wrong. I am a very worried new pet parent that has had fish and reptiles before but these guys are new to me and i just dont know what to do to help.
The water stays at about 69-70 degrees, i usually change 50 percent of the water every week but since hes been sick ive done water changes nearly every day. I was given sinking salmon pellets to feed him and he was eating well before now.
He started out by being very lethargic and floating on top of the plants near the waters surface (which isnt too bad but he was doing it far more than normal). His gills have started to curl forwards and they are darker. (they looked poor until two days ago they seem to be getting better now but his behavior isnt improving). He's constantly flicking them now, he wasnt before. He gave a good poo and seemed to feel better a few days ago but that only lasted a few hours. Since then i tried to feed him only for him to spit out the food and ignore it. id say its been two maybe three days since he ate possibly.
His tail Isnt curled. I dont see any signs of parasites or fungus.
At one point i turned the filter flow up to try and see if the water needed more oxygen in it that didnt help so i have turned it lower then usual trying to see if reducing the water flow will help any.
Today he hasnt moved at all until i gently poked him (to make sure he wasnt dead) and i just dont know what else i can do/am doing wrong. I am a very worried new pet parent that has had fish and reptiles before but these guys are new to me and i just dont know what to do to help.