GazerOfStars
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I went to Arizona for thanksgiving and tasked my roommate with taking care of my two Juvie Axolotls while I was gone. I taught him how to feed them earthworms, and to mind the temperature of the tank while I was gone.
I came back to find that one of my Axolotls was floating at the top of the tank with a belly full of air. He said that an hour before I had gotten back when he checked on them they both looked fine. The temperature then was a little hot, 72 degrees F
There was a noticeable struggle with him trying to get to the bottom of the tank. When he rested he tended to float on his side at the top of the tank. He spent his time grabbing onto plants, or getting under ornaments to stay at the bottom.
Water parameters were all fine when I came home( minus the temp)
I put the little guy in a tupperware container with some of the tank water and fridged him. As of this post he's been in there a full day. He's still eating, but the bubble is still there
Has anyone been through this before, any advice you can lend me? Could it be a parasite and not just swallowed air?
I came back to find that one of my Axolotls was floating at the top of the tank with a belly full of air. He said that an hour before I had gotten back when he checked on them they both looked fine. The temperature then was a little hot, 72 degrees F
There was a noticeable struggle with him trying to get to the bottom of the tank. When he rested he tended to float on his side at the top of the tank. He spent his time grabbing onto plants, or getting under ornaments to stay at the bottom.
Water parameters were all fine when I came home( minus the temp)
I put the little guy in a tupperware container with some of the tank water and fridged him. As of this post he's been in there a full day. He's still eating, but the bubble is still there
Has anyone been through this before, any advice you can lend me? Could it be a parasite and not just swallowed air?