GreenGirl
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Hi...
I set up a tank, 30 gallons like 3 or 4 days ago to start getting it ready. I unexpectedly found an Axolotl and bought him last night. I was given something to cycle the tank in 15 minutes. I used it and checked the levels with a kit I bought. It said pH was 6.8 the others read 0.
He's in there with guppies and ghost shrimp.
He was... lethargic? At the store.
He's remained somewhat still...
He's had two small pieces of worm today. I don't think he's eaten any fish or shrimp. He seems to run away from them.
He's small but I thought they told me 6 months old. He looks like maybe 3 or so inches. The others in the tank looked twice his size.
He was the only copper.
So I'm concerned for a few reasons.
1: I don't know enough and I'm confused by some the the things I read. One place will say do... Another will say don't.
Like I read earthworms only in one place for diet. Bloodworms only in another. Etc.
2: How he seems lethargic
3: I don't understand about the water levels enough
4: when he ate, he only wanted the one small piece. He rejected the second piece I offered. Is that normal? Do they need time to like... Take it in?
5: The worms I have are small and skinny. Should I feed like one whole one a day if he'll eat it throughout the day?
6: I've seen him yawning.
This evening he started swimming up over and over to the top of the tank. He still is. I've read this is bad.
I have a sponge filter. An air stone. I have not checked the water as I have no way to fix it right now. I figured best not to stress him if I can't do anything right now. The stores are closed to buy anything to put in the water.
I'm figuring we should go to the vet too. We had an appointment for the 10th but I think I'll see if they'll take him tomorrow and find out if something is going on with him.
However... Any thoughts and help are appreciated.
I set up a tank, 30 gallons like 3 or 4 days ago to start getting it ready. I unexpectedly found an Axolotl and bought him last night. I was given something to cycle the tank in 15 minutes. I used it and checked the levels with a kit I bought. It said pH was 6.8 the others read 0.
He's in there with guppies and ghost shrimp.
He was... lethargic? At the store.
He's remained somewhat still...
He's had two small pieces of worm today. I don't think he's eaten any fish or shrimp. He seems to run away from them.
He's small but I thought they told me 6 months old. He looks like maybe 3 or so inches. The others in the tank looked twice his size.
He was the only copper.
So I'm concerned for a few reasons.
1: I don't know enough and I'm confused by some the the things I read. One place will say do... Another will say don't.
Like I read earthworms only in one place for diet. Bloodworms only in another. Etc.
2: How he seems lethargic
3: I don't understand about the water levels enough
4: when he ate, he only wanted the one small piece. He rejected the second piece I offered. Is that normal? Do they need time to like... Take it in?
5: The worms I have are small and skinny. Should I feed like one whole one a day if he'll eat it throughout the day?
6: I've seen him yawning.
This evening he started swimming up over and over to the top of the tank. He still is. I've read this is bad.
I have a sponge filter. An air stone. I have not checked the water as I have no way to fix it right now. I figured best not to stress him if I can't do anything right now. The stores are closed to buy anything to put in the water.
I'm figuring we should go to the vet too. We had an appointment for the 10th but I think I'll see if they'll take him tomorrow and find out if something is going on with him.
However... Any thoughts and help are appreciated.