xime
New member
hello,
I have a few questions about my axy i would really appreciate some help!?
first axy- My male axy 1 1/2 yrs old has silver colouring on his skin which has increased in the last few months. Is this a sign of something going wrong (or just the way he is developing?) Also whats that bump on his mouth? is that normal? and the size of his toes are oddly small? pictures attached
Also his gills are small, fragile and dark in colour -which i think it may be because of water conditions in the past-(is it at all some type of fungus?) salt bath ??
I should mention. Three days ago I bought a new 4foot tank which is having to go throught its cycle with my axies in it. my reading today was as followed
Ammonia .10ppm -CRITICAL!!-i am changing 20percent now and buying some stuff for the water tomorrow..
Nitrate 2ppm - how can i get my levels up, should I?
Nitrite 0ppm
pH 6.4 - will add air stones
i will post new reading in 24hrs
second axie - my new girl axie (that came with the new tank) seems stressed and the ends of her gills are curving. i assume its beacause of the new boyfriend and home.. and ammonia. the good news is that she is responsive and eating.
Any advise would be great! thanks in advance. xime
I have a few questions about my axy i would really appreciate some help!?
first axy- My male axy 1 1/2 yrs old has silver colouring on his skin which has increased in the last few months. Is this a sign of something going wrong (or just the way he is developing?) Also whats that bump on his mouth? is that normal? and the size of his toes are oddly small? pictures attached
Also his gills are small, fragile and dark in colour -which i think it may be because of water conditions in the past-(is it at all some type of fungus?) salt bath ??
I should mention. Three days ago I bought a new 4foot tank which is having to go throught its cycle with my axies in it. my reading today was as followed
Ammonia .10ppm -CRITICAL!!-i am changing 20percent now and buying some stuff for the water tomorrow..
Nitrate 2ppm - how can i get my levels up, should I?
Nitrite 0ppm
pH 6.4 - will add air stones
i will post new reading in 24hrs
second axie - my new girl axie (that came with the new tank) seems stressed and the ends of her gills are curving. i assume its beacause of the new boyfriend and home.. and ammonia. the good news is that she is responsive and eating.
Any advise would be great! thanks in advance. xime