Axolotl hanging near filter

[shopielin]

We have recently changed from a hang on filter to a canister filter. Since then, my axolotl has been spending a lot of his time floating up near the filter intake (where water is sucked out). Any ideas why and if I should be worried? Thanks!

 

[wolfen]

sometimes axolotls just find a favourite place to hang out, just make sure that it is safe by either fitting a sponge over the inlet or a mesh guard as it has been known for axolotls to get injured on filter inlets.