Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

Axie Not Eating :/

KitCat

New member
Joined
Oct 23, 2020
Messages
3
Reaction score
2
Location
Ohio
So I FINALLY got my tank cycled after ~2 months, and after testing for days to confirm and doing a water change to drop nitrates (and then testing again because I’m a worrier) I introduced my boy to his tank. It’s been about 4 days and he has barely eaten since being in the tank, although he shows interest in food. I’m not sure if it’s because of the sand or if it’s stress from the change of environment. I tried dipping a worm in garlic juice and he sucked it right up, and then spit it back out just like he’s been doing with his normal worms. Tonight I offered him pellets on a small terracotta plate to maybe see if it’s the sand...any other advice?

pH-7.6
Ammonia-0
Nitrites-0
Nitrates- btw 20-40 (I know that this is slightly high and have been combatting with spring water and am in process of buying live plants to drop it, the nitrates in my tap fluctuate)
008D0C54-091E-48F9-9122-B81B0ECCCEC4.jpeg
 

KitCat

New member
Joined
Oct 23, 2020
Messages
3
Reaction score
2
Location
Ohio
He started eating the next day! Thank goodness because he was stressing me out!!! He just took a while to adjust to his tank, which make sense because he hated tub life too 🤣
 

Attachments

  • 7DB78F5E-8E94-4BA9-82A7-46B7063AE470.jpeg
    7DB78F5E-8E94-4BA9-82A7-46B7063AE470.jpeg
    237.4 KB · Views: 86

EasternRomioi3

Active member
Joined
May 4, 2020
Messages
470
Reaction score
79
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Oh my God, such a handsome axolotl!

I am glad to hear he is eating. A stressed owner can lead to a stressed axolotl.
 
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • Shane douglas:
    with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??
    +1
    Unlike
  • Thorninmyside:
    Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation
    +1
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
    +1
    Unlike
  • Clareclare:
    Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?
    +1
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Top