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richard
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Hi, I live in the UK and we have just had a heat wave. Today I looked in the tank and my axi was on the bottom of the tank upside down. I gave him a nudge and he swam away efficiently, but later ended up in the same position.
I also noted that he had a red cloaca and I haven't noticed and faeces being passed lately, although my filter may have caught it before I spotted it. I do have gravel at the bottom of the tank as this is one of my filtration devices but it is covered by large rocks and I doubt he has eaten any lately, although I only just implemented this method so it's possible he's got stones in him!
Ammonia and pH fine, although no test for Nitrate but changed water only the other day.
Do we think it was the heat, or could the red cloaca be a sign of compaction?
I also noted that he had a red cloaca and I haven't noticed and faeces being passed lately, although my filter may have caught it before I spotted it. I do have gravel at the bottom of the tank as this is one of my filtration devices but it is covered by large rocks and I doubt he has eaten any lately, although I only just implemented this method so it's possible he's got stones in him!
Ammonia and pH fine, although no test for Nitrate but changed water only the other day.
Do we think it was the heat, or could the red cloaca be a sign of compaction?