LeoTheDoctor
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in the past 45 days my axolotl has been having some issues. First, one day he wasn't able to swim up to the top of the tank to get air. He tried and gave up. I helped him get air once and he seemed to be relieved. After a few minutes he pooped and seemed even better. He was able to go up after pooping. I realised that it was due to feeding and decreased his food. I used to feed him every day because Frankie's aquatics did, but I think it was a bad choice. Now I was feeding him once every 3 days. He seemed okay for some time, but last week, after I fed him, he was having troubles swiming up again, except this time, trying very hard he was able to get to the top and get some air. It seems that now every time I feed him he has difficulties to swim up and get air. The worst happened now, I fed him about 11 hours ago and he was trying to swim up right now and couldn't make it. After that, he started to open and close his mouth a lot until he vomited basically all the food I gave him today. I'm very worried about him, please I need all the help I can get.
He is 9 months old. I feed him pellets made specifically for axolotls and he has always loved it.
There was a change in the size of the pellets in the last two weeks. I bought a bigger size, but gave him less of them. I think I didn't get the amount quite right. He has pooped more or less once every 11 days. I think I'm going to lower the amount of food and observe.
-there is no substrate in the tank
What should I do and when should I try feeding him again?
He is 9 months old. I feed him pellets made specifically for axolotls and he has always loved it.
There was a change in the size of the pellets in the last two weeks. I bought a bigger size, but gave him less of them. I think I didn't get the amount quite right. He has pooped more or less once every 11 days. I think I'm going to lower the amount of food and observe.
-there is no substrate in the tank
What should I do and when should I try feeding him again?