Help.

[Claire24]

These are the results on the strip test. Can anyone advise? My axolotl was just sunk down in his hide and on his side. He's now in a tub of water. Advice please are these levels ok? I had recently added some amonia and dechlorinator

 

[auntiejude]

Why are you adding ammonia? If your tank isn't cycled you EITHER do fishless cycling with ammonia OR fish-in cycling with no ammonia and plenty of water changes. You can't have an axie in a tank and add ammonia, you will kill the axie.
Please do some research on cycling, and decide which method you're going to use. And get a master test kit that includes ammonia, those strips are notoriously inaccurate and don't test for ammonia.

 

[Claire24]

It was ammonia remover. I was going to fast and forgot to check my post. Though good news is pancho is doing better. He's still in his corner but he has eaten tonight and has been more active.

 

[auntiejude]

Please don't use ammonia remover - it's not good for your axie and will slow down the cycling process. In fact, you shouldn't use any chemicals other than a water conditioner unless it's on vet instructions.

 

[Claire24]

I thought I was doing the right thing. Pancho is finally out of his corner again and moving around the tank. Even came to the front. Eaten half a worm and has perked up considerably.