Hi,
I got my little rex the albino axie 6 weeks ago
I established my tank for 7 days before putting him in
He started eating properly four days after being put in (I've been feeding him several lambs liver strips per day, which is the only thing I could get him to eat)
But...
about a week ago he started going up for big gulps of air, stopped eating as much and flapping his gills lots
He isnt swimming as straight he goes to push off but his back legs or tail arent working too well
I did a 30% water change yesterday the water was a bit yellow, but the ammonia levels were fine
Then found a fungus on one of his gills tonight when I got home
I have lowered the tank temp to 16 degrees celcius, given him a 10min salt bath and gently removed the fungus with tweezers, I also added a bit of melafix to the tank (not sure if that was the best thing to do but done now), his gills are still flapping alot
Can anybody give me any suggestions? I'm very new to this!!!
I love my little guy and really want him to be happy & healthy! thanks
I got my little rex the albino axie 6 weeks ago
I established my tank for 7 days before putting him in
He started eating properly four days after being put in (I've been feeding him several lambs liver strips per day, which is the only thing I could get him to eat)
But...
about a week ago he started going up for big gulps of air, stopped eating as much and flapping his gills lots
He isnt swimming as straight he goes to push off but his back legs or tail arent working too well
I did a 30% water change yesterday the water was a bit yellow, but the ammonia levels were fine
Then found a fungus on one of his gills tonight when I got home
I have lowered the tank temp to 16 degrees celcius, given him a 10min salt bath and gently removed the fungus with tweezers, I also added a bit of melafix to the tank (not sure if that was the best thing to do but done now), his gills are still flapping alot
Can anybody give me any suggestions? I'm very new to this!!!
I love my little guy and really want him to be happy & healthy! thanks