Kerry1968
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I went to the tank yesterday morning to feed Paddy my small wildtype and found him lying on the bottom of the tank with his head under the bogwood. I picked him up, he was dead. I was so very upset, but not actually all that surprised. He never seemed to eat well (though wasn't overly skinny), never seemed to grow much and spent 99% of his time at the surface of the water. He was a disabled axie when I got him, missing half his gills and a crippled front leg. Bless him, I hope he didn't suffer too much.
When I got him out the water his mouth was slightly open and his 'chin' area looked a little swollen. I never saw this swelling when he was alive, but I wonder if it was a mouth rot kind of thing.
I have been closely watching the other two axies that shared the tank and so far no problems (phew!). Is there anything I should be doing to ensure they stay healthy?
When I got him out the water his mouth was slightly open and his 'chin' area looked a little swollen. I never saw this swelling when he was alive, but I wonder if it was a mouth rot kind of thing.
I have been closely watching the other two axies that shared the tank and so far no problems (phew!). Is there anything I should be doing to ensure they stay healthy?