agalryunaer
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- Eduardo R.
Hi,
First of all, I have to say its a great work you guys have here, impressive.
Ok, I've come to realize I have huge problems with my care for my axolotl. I have Leviathan for almost two months I asked recommendations in the pet shop and they told me just to use bottled water and change it every two weeks. From some research I learned that I had to keep the water and I've been doing that, but obviously I wasn't aware about the cycling part of having a running tank.
About feeding, they told me to feed him meat every 3 days. And I've been doing it since day 1. A week ago he stopped caring about food. That's when I figured out I was having a problem and learned about temperature, cycling, PH, NH3 and NH4.
At first sight he seems Ok to me (he moves as usually, swims a little, etc.) but now I've read about the stress signs (tail and gills) and I think he got both signs and I'm desperate to make him get well.
The only tests available in my local market where from a brand named azoo I've got the ph test and the nh3/nh4 ones and they read quite normal. PH is at 7.0 and the nh levels as los as 0.1
About the temperature, well it is right now at a 21C to 24C I know that is high but acceptable from what I've read. Will it lower if I get the tank at floor level?
I've added pics so you can tell me what is wrong with my Axolotl, please I'm begging you, help me. The health of Leviathan is top priority to me.
Thank you dearly,
Eduardo Rodríguez
First of all, I have to say its a great work you guys have here, impressive.
Ok, I've come to realize I have huge problems with my care for my axolotl. I have Leviathan for almost two months I asked recommendations in the pet shop and they told me just to use bottled water and change it every two weeks. From some research I learned that I had to keep the water and I've been doing that, but obviously I wasn't aware about the cycling part of having a running tank.
About feeding, they told me to feed him meat every 3 days. And I've been doing it since day 1. A week ago he stopped caring about food. That's when I figured out I was having a problem and learned about temperature, cycling, PH, NH3 and NH4.
At first sight he seems Ok to me (he moves as usually, swims a little, etc.) but now I've read about the stress signs (tail and gills) and I think he got both signs and I'm desperate to make him get well.
The only tests available in my local market where from a brand named azoo I've got the ph test and the nh3/nh4 ones and they read quite normal. PH is at 7.0 and the nh levels as los as 0.1
About the temperature, well it is right now at a 21C to 24C I know that is high but acceptable from what I've read. Will it lower if I get the tank at floor level?
I've added pics so you can tell me what is wrong with my Axolotl, please I'm begging you, help me. The health of Leviathan is top priority to me.
Thank you dearly,
Eduardo Rodríguez