Noreen
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Hi my name is Noreen and I am from the Blue Mountains in Australia. I have inherited an albino axolotl from my son who is travelling overseas indefinitely. I have never had an amphibian before nor a fish. Lucy is a rescue axolotl that my son rescued about 5 years ago. He also had no experience with amphibians or fish but she went well with him for 5 years. She was not looked after at all before he took her and the owner wanted her to die. Lucy is about 9 or 10 years old. She has never had a filter in her tank and I had her water tested yesterday and was told that I had to get a filter or she would die. The ammonia levels are 0.25 and everything else is ok. I bought the filter and put it in on lowest flow and she totally went berserk. I tried again to put the filter in at very low speed and she was very stressed again. My son changed her water every two weeks and she seemed to have no problems without a filter. She hasn't eaten since I got her almost two weeks ago and don't know what to do. I have called three vets but and one recommended a fish vet. The fish vet lives too far away and I think the travel again would be too stressful for her. I don't drive out of the mountains and would have to take her on the train which would be about 3 1/2 hours. I am extremely upset and stressed and if anyone could give me some advice I would be so appreciative. I am sorry that my first post is asking for help.
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