tsulancaster
New member
Hi everyone!
I got my axolotls last year, I saved them from this awful pet shop which had not been looking after them right (I couldn't bare to leave them!). They had no feet or gills and were very skinny (see picture).
After a few months they plumped up a treat!
However over the last couple of months my largest axolotl has a bend in his tail. It started off very slight and I thought it was just growing a bit odd, but now its completely bent in on itself! :S
They're in a large tank (70cm x 35cm), I use a basic filter (see pic) and aim the flow of water at the glass at the back of the tank (still a slight bit of water movement though). I change 25% of the water every week and do a 75% water change at least once a month (usually every other week). I feed them pellets and earthworms. I also have a small air stone in the corner (they always swim over to it and sit on it, so i assume they like it?).
Im desperate for some guidance! I've ordered an ammonia testing kit, but i change the water so frequently I didn't think it would be that?
What could have caused this? Can I do anything to save it? Or will he forever have this bend in his tail??
I got my axolotls last year, I saved them from this awful pet shop which had not been looking after them right (I couldn't bare to leave them!). They had no feet or gills and were very skinny (see picture).
After a few months they plumped up a treat!
However over the last couple of months my largest axolotl has a bend in his tail. It started off very slight and I thought it was just growing a bit odd, but now its completely bent in on itself! :S
They're in a large tank (70cm x 35cm), I use a basic filter (see pic) and aim the flow of water at the glass at the back of the tank (still a slight bit of water movement though). I change 25% of the water every week and do a 75% water change at least once a month (usually every other week). I feed them pellets and earthworms. I also have a small air stone in the corner (they always swim over to it and sit on it, so i assume they like it?).
Im desperate for some guidance! I've ordered an ammonia testing kit, but i change the water so frequently I didn't think it would be that?
What could have caused this? Can I do anything to save it? Or will he forever have this bend in his tail??