Axolotl wild type maybe stressed but can't tell. HELP PLEASE

[Scullmonkey4]

My 6 month old axolotl has her gills forward a little but every other sign of stress isn't present? Maybe her gills are just leaning forward as they are quite long? Someone please help

 

[xxianxx]

pics would be usefull

 

[Scullmonkey4]

Hi, thanks for getting back to me.. I will upload photos in a minute

 

[Scullmonkey4]

Here's a pic of her gills from the side, her tail isn't curled up and she doesn't float unless she's a bit gassy from food i've just fed her

 

[auntiejude]

Looks normal to me. Stressy gills are much more forward-facing - your are just nicely curved. She should be flicking them back and forth for gas exchange.

If she doesn't seem stressed otherwise I wouldn't worry

 

[Scullmonkey4]

Yeh she flicks them back real quick lol also if you don't mind me asking... My tank is a little high on generall hardness and karbonate hardness... I've heard axo's are quite hardy when it comes to that is this true? Or shall i try and keep it down? My ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and ph are all fine (PH 7.4)

 

[PatchworkClocks]

Yeh she flicks them back real quick lol also if you don't mind me asking... My tank is a little high on generall hardness and karbonate hardness... I've heard axo's are quite hardy when it comes to that is this true? Or shall i try and keep it down? My ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and ph are all fine (PH 7.4)

From what I've researched, axolotls tend to do pretty well in hard water. My own water supply is a bit on the harder side and my axolotl does just fine in it.