Question: Illness maybe?

[Jiggly93]

My axolotl Moomin has started to swim frantically just below the water line back and forth along the length of her tank, i have a video uploading to youtube so can post a link when it's done (crappy internet so might take a while).

She's never really done this before so i'm not sure what's going on, could it be a water problem, is she bored, nervous, scared or is this normal?

 

[lmj65]

I am no expert, so I would defer to others on this question. However, I have seen it posted several places that behavior like this is usually related to a problem with water conditions. You might want to check your water parameters to see if something is off.

 

[Cacique]

It would help to know the temperature of the tank too, it's usually not normal for them to swim frantically back and forth from what I've read.

 

[Jiggly93]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWZtxhOkXPw&feature=youtu.be

Here's a video

 

[HayleyK]

I wouldn't call that frantic swimming... But it does look uneasy. What are your parameters? (Ammonia, nitrite, nitrates and temp) if all these are in check I wouldn't be so worried some axolotls are active. Mine are active in the evenings or after feeding. However I would be inclined to raise your water level. Axolotls like tank water to be atleast the same length as them, deep, or around 30cm deep. More water = more space and better water quality as there is more water to dilute the waste.