kevintheaxolotl
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I have a little axy who is approx. 10 months old. Up until a month ago he seemed ok, he liked to spend a lot of time at the top of the tank but I also saw him at the bottom a bit too so there was no cause for concern. Now for about a month he has been constantly floating at the top, snapping at the air, looking disoriented and he kept flipping onto his back.
I read this was possibly because of an air bubble in his stomach (i'm pretty sure I could see it on the side which was floating upwards), so I fridged the little guy for about 4 days and every time I took him out to change the water he seemed to be getting better, his gills looked more pink and fluffy and he didn't seem to be flipping about any more.
So yesterday I checked the pH of his tank (all was ok) and popped him back in and much to my dismay I check again this morning and he is back to exactly the same way he was before. I swear I can see the air bubble again too :-(
Whenever I feed him he is at the top of the tank and snaps at the water/air... could this be the problem? Is he used to getting all his food at the top of the tank now so thats where he stays?
Why would he be at the top of the tank so much otherwise? The water seems fine due to the pH test and the filter is on gently.
How do I get him not to snap at the air? As soon as i put my hand or any food in he starts snapping and flipping around like crazy and I can't even imagine how much air is going in his little belly from that?
Please help, I'm so worried.
Thank you in advance
I read this was possibly because of an air bubble in his stomach (i'm pretty sure I could see it on the side which was floating upwards), so I fridged the little guy for about 4 days and every time I took him out to change the water he seemed to be getting better, his gills looked more pink and fluffy and he didn't seem to be flipping about any more.
So yesterday I checked the pH of his tank (all was ok) and popped him back in and much to my dismay I check again this morning and he is back to exactly the same way he was before. I swear I can see the air bubble again too :-(
Whenever I feed him he is at the top of the tank and snaps at the water/air... could this be the problem? Is he used to getting all his food at the top of the tank now so thats where he stays?
Why would he be at the top of the tank so much otherwise? The water seems fine due to the pH test and the filter is on gently.
How do I get him not to snap at the air? As soon as i put my hand or any food in he starts snapping and flipping around like crazy and I can't even imagine how much air is going in his little belly from that?
Please help, I'm so worried.
Thank you in advance