Question: Floating

[shellypink]

Hi guys , I bought an Axolotl a week ago n he was fine up until 2days ago wen he's been floating at top of tank n finding it hard 2 stay at bottom , he's been hiding in his little cave 4 past day but iv noticed he's still not touching bottom of tank , any ideas in wot I can do pls , thanks.

 

[Kaysie]

What kind of substrate do you have? How warm is your tank? Did you cycle it before hand? What kind of foods are you feeding?

Floating is usually a sign of constipation.

 

[joescalais]

Water chemistry, bloated id say anything unusual with the gills and body?