Help upside down larva

[madeve]

I was just checking on my larvae when I saw one of the little guys lying upside down in his container. I have changed the water this morning, I use dechlorinated room temperature water, and feed them brineshrimp earlier this evening.
He is not floating just lying on the bottom of his container, at first I thought he was dead but he still moves/swim just upside down.
Please tell me what to do.

 

[madeve]

here is a picture of him

 

[madeve]

well I think he is doing a little better as he is now right side up, I moved him to a smaller container with fresh water, I have also lowered the water a little so he is covered and can swim. I think this little guy ate a fire ant that wondered in his container (I think that because I found an ant floating in one of my other containers and the way his belly looks), I hope to find him well in the morning.

 

[Bellabelloo]

Mine tended to swim upside down when they had an air bubble trapped in their stomach, you may be able to see it when its upside down. I don't think there is anything you can do to help...just let nature take its course and hopefully all will be well.

 

[Jennewt]

The gut content does look it may have eaten something besides bbs. When I first saw the photo I was thinking it might have ingested some unhatched bs eggs.

 

[madeve]

The gut content does look it may have eaten something besides bbs. When I first saw the photo I was thinking it might have ingested some unhatched bs eggs.

That could have been a possibility but I try to be very careful when feeding the bbs. He is doing much better today and is not upside down anymore but he did give me a scare last night.

 

[madeve]

The little guy passed away

I'm afraid this recovery was only temporary as the little guy passed away this evening

 

[Amiracle]

So sorry for your loss madeve.

 

[Kaysie]

That sucks, Eve. I'm sorry.

 

[madeve]

Yeah it does suck but now my hubby says I can keep all the ones left.On the plus side his siblings will have more room when they move in the tank . When they outgrow the 20"x10"x12" I'm investing in a nice 48"x12"x18" that should be good for all 4 right?
I wonder what axie heaven is like?:angel:

 

[Kaysie]

Axie heaven is full of waxworms, pinkie mice, and all the fresh, clear mountain spring water you can imagine. And there's a big hand that comes and drops food right in front of your face.

A 48" tank will be perfectly adequate for 4 (dimensions sound like a 55 gal, which is fine).

 

[madeve]

axie heaven sure does sound great ... if you're an axie that is ... lol.