it's not uncommon for axolotl larvae to experience failure to thrive. sometimes things just don't work out in the genetic toss-up, and you get some that will never live to adulthood
Thank you for that, I appreciate you responding. My adults have given me another headache of some more eggs. The 6 wk old baby was the only one of 20 I tried to grow on that hatched and survived to 6 wks the others died within two wks. They lived in with the adults in a fine net breder box, so I know the water chemistry was ok and they were eating daphine. I don't know if to try again. If you have got advice it would be very much appreciated
i would suggest separating the adults to avoid further breeding. if it was their first clutch it's possible that was a contributor. i usually keep larvae tubbed in small containers, and change the water daily. daphnia is a good food source for little ones, but we use blackworms which works great for us. if you are well prepared to raise and sell a large number of juveniles, then you could try again. just make sure that the parents are not related
Ah that could be the reason, I have no idea if they are related. I rescued them and I'm their 3 home and the 3 of them have alway been together so they could be related. Think it will be best to give the male a home of his own. Many thanks.