New Axolotl

[JordynG45]

I just got my new leucistic Axolotl yesterday and I'm so excited! He/she is so tiny, I just have one question. My willow isn't moving around as much. He/she eats well and swims to the top of the tank to get some air then comes back down. They sometimes walk a bit around but not as much as I've seen other Axolotls move.

Could this be stress from the move? Is my axie still getting used to the new environment? Is this behavior normall?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Skudo09]

They do take a bit of time to get used to their environment. Axolotls tend to be somewhat lazy in nature and will often sit in the same position for some time. Juvenile axolotls tend to be a bit more active than adult axolotls. He/she probably needs more time to fully settle in.

Have you cycled your tank and tested the parameters? This would be a good step to rule out any issues with water quality.

 

[JordynG45]

They do take a bit of time to get used to their environment. Axolotls tend to be somewhat lazy in nature and will often sit in the same position for some time. Juvenile axolotls tend to be a bit more active than adult axolotls. He/she probably needs more time to fully settle in.

Have you cycled your tank and tested the parameters? This would be a good step to rule out any issues with water quality.

Yes I have, I cycled the tank for about a month before I even bought my axie. Then I tested the water and it was fine but I did a water change just to be safe. I think you might be right about my axie getting used to it.