Help for a breeder

[Axolotlsmiles]

Hello! I am an axolotl breeder and have found great success with raising and breeding axolotls but I really could use some help. Recently I acquired an albino gold with het melonoid and Lucy. She/he live in a 55 gallon bare bottom tank with a slightly larger copper and have gotten along just fine. But his/her gills have curled quite a bit and looks underweight despite me feeding both the same amount I am finding it hard to perk her up. The other axie is in perfect health and is a great eater so I do not think it’s heat or water current related and while he/she is a fussy eater I do not find her barfing up her food is there any advice anyone can give me?

 

[Binditheaxolotl]

Hello! I am an axolotl breeder and have found great success with raising and breeding axolotls but I really could use some help. Recently I acquired an albino gold with het melonoid and Lucy. She/he live in a 55 gallon bare bottom tank with a slightly larger copper and have gotten along just fine. But his/her gills have curled quite a bit and looks underweight despite me feeding both the same amount I am finding it hard to perk her up. The other axie is in perfect health and is a great eater so I do not think it’s heat or water current related and while he/she is a fussy eater I do not find her barfing up her food is there any advice anyone can give me?View attachment 88733

She looks VERY skinny, I agree. Since ur a breeder u probably have blackworms, I would feed her those. Also waxworks are very very high in fat and some people use them to get some weight on their axolotl, also, what are your parameters?/

 

[Axolotlsmiles]

She looks VERY skinny, I agree. Since ur a breeder u probably have blackworms, I would feed her those. Also waxworks are very very high in fat and some people use them to get some weight on their axolotl, also, what are your parameters?/

 

[Axolotlsmiles]

I did try live blackworms but it didn’t seem to catch her interest. My parameters were no ammonia or nitrates and around 7.5 ph it really confused me. I unfortunately lost her very soon after posting this however I am unable to find a definite cause. The other axolotls in my care are under the same diet and water conditions and are all in great health. Thank you for the response though.