dragonlady
New member
Hi guys,
My axolotl tank has been up for over a month and levels are great except for ammonia. I cannot get the level to 0. My pH is 7.6 and my temp hovers around 18. My ammonia level is .25 and that is what it reads from the tap! I also had PetsMart test the water to make sure my test was accurate. I am on Town water, meaning no well of my own. Is this enough to be concerned about? Their substrate are large pond stones.
I have 4 juvies who are doing well but growing slowly despite healthy appetites (frozen bloodworms). It's my 2 adults I am concerned about. They have been in this tank for about a month (since their arrival) and all the levels have remained the same. They have eaten well for the most part. For the last 3 days, neither has been enthusiastic about eating. Today, Nef only ate 1 tiny shrimp and 2 pellets. Sphynx refused everything. His cloaca repeatedly swells every so often but goes back down after a day. It is not red so I attribute this to him sexually maturing (they are both about 16 mo). Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. :happy:
My axolotl tank has been up for over a month and levels are great except for ammonia. I cannot get the level to 0. My pH is 7.6 and my temp hovers around 18. My ammonia level is .25 and that is what it reads from the tap! I also had PetsMart test the water to make sure my test was accurate. I am on Town water, meaning no well of my own. Is this enough to be concerned about? Their substrate are large pond stones.
I have 4 juvies who are doing well but growing slowly despite healthy appetites (frozen bloodworms). It's my 2 adults I am concerned about. They have been in this tank for about a month (since their arrival) and all the levels have remained the same. They have eaten well for the most part. For the last 3 days, neither has been enthusiastic about eating. Today, Nef only ate 1 tiny shrimp and 2 pellets. Sphynx refused everything. His cloaca repeatedly swells every so often but goes back down after a day. It is not red so I attribute this to him sexually maturing (they are both about 16 mo). Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. :happy: