Always swimming.

[TALYN5129]

My axolotl recently started swimming all the time. She swims back and forth from side to side of the aquarium all day and night.
A couple months ago she ate two pieces of gravel. I immediately removed the gravel and replaced with sand. She still eats well and is pooping.
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0
Cl2 - 0
Hardness - 75
Carbonate - 80
pH - 7.2
Water temp 64° F
In a 20 gal aquarium

 

[Melina]

Hello!

I personally don’t think it’s a vet immediately problem. I think it’s either cause your axolotl is a very energetic kind… or she is stressed. Mostly my axolotls are only very active when they are hungry, so maybe try feeding her a few worms (1-3) more.

 

[wolfen]

although strips are good for warning of problems or to just do a quick test they aren't very accurate also you have to purchase ammonia sticks separately.
please do a full water parameter test ie.. ph, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates using liquid tests for accuracy.
as it is your nitrites are good.
your nitrates being zero is a concern, how long has the tank been cycled? are there live plants in the tank?
your ph although above 7 is still low at 7.2 ideal is 7.4-7.6, low ph can effect the filtration as well as your axolotl.
both your kh and gh are low, kh at 80 is around 4° which is low but within ideal, ideal is 3°-8°, gh at 75 is around 4° which is low and bad, ideal is 7°-14°,
your temperature is within ideal temperature.
when young axolotls tend to do a lot of swimming around, this tends to reduce to walking as they get older.
swimming almost continuously can also be a sign of stress and a signal that there is a problem with the water conditions.
Urgent.. Do A Ammonia Test.