Also it seems to be bent at the end of his tail and his gills are facing forawrd and I know this is a sign of stress. I dont know what to do, I've tried changing the water outflow bit a different way and to how it was originally before I did her water change but she is still stressed. I plan on adding another cave on Saturday.
Hi Shadow,
It certainly sounds like 'water movement stress'.
If just turning the outtake to the wall does not seem to be helping, you may need to also consider using a spray bar as well or placing an obstruction in front of the flow to help diffuse the current.
With a little ingenuity (I can't spell tonight, hope that word still looks correct in the morning lol) you can make your own spray bar with a plastic tube or even a plastic bottle. Just puncture the tubing or bottle with lots of small holes (ensure the holes are big enough to let water through with ease) and attach the device to the filter outtake nozzle (may take further ingenuity to make it fit) and this will break the flow as the water is gently released through the many holes into the tank rather than in a single concentrated jet from the outtake nozzle.
Buying an extra hide will certainly help the axolotl feel more relaxed and secure in his home.
