Extreemly active Axolotl ?? Please help !!!

[vanessa]

I have just got my son a Axi he is very active. He swims around alot and sometimes seems to crash into the glass. We have only had him for two days. He is in a JEBO tank, 60ltr with filter (no heater) He has a cave to hide in if he wants and i have a light which is off most of the time, except for a few hours at night. He hasn't eaten either. WORRIED

 

[nathan]

don't be worried about it axolotls go of there food sometimes. here is a good site to larn about axies. http://www.axolotl.org

 

[anne-marie]

Hi Vanessa - How long has your tank been set up - is your tank cycled? Have you tested for ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and pH? Swimming is good, crashing is not so good.

 

[vanessa]

Hi Anne-Marie,
The tank has only been up and running for a few days. The PH levels are ok, i took a sample in to have tested before i picked him up.They advised me that i would need to test for ammonia etc in about a week. He does rest at night just seems to be rather active during the day. He is about 8mths old.

 

[vanessa]

Thanks Nathan, i have had a look at that web page and have found some useful info.

 

[cynthia]

Vanessa - Since your tank has not cycled it could become dangerous for your axolotl in the coming month to 6 weeks.

Please read this article on tank cycling http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/cyclingEDK.shtml

Also check the temperature in your tank and I would not wait a week to check for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. You should buy a test kit that will allow you to test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate so you know when the tank has finished cycling and can test it in the future for problems.

What was your ph reading?

 

[dev]

Vanessa my axolotl bangs into the glass swims around like crazy sometimes too. Its fine really you just need to cycle the tank as of now and do water changes so it doesnt harm your axie too much but they are hardy.

 

[vanessa]

Thanks so much everyone for your help !!! I will get started on cycling the tank asap.