Questions

[Lil RED]

Can everyone see the questions you post under “start a conversation”?

 

[wolfen]

Can everyone see the questions you post under “start a conversation”?

if it's the part that says 'start conversation (private message)' then no only the person you are messaging can.

 

[Lil RED]

How do you make it so everyone can see it and reply?

 

[Lil RED]

I’ll just post my questions here!

So my first question is this: So I just recently got a 20 gal high aquarium to upgrade my axie from his 10 gal he’s 8 1/2 inches but I would really like to get another and a lot of places say that’s plenty big enough for 2 axolotls so what I was thinking is if they get stressed, aggressive, etc. I will move which ever one is smaller to the 10 gal so they each get their own 20 inches of space. Is this a good plan?



My next question is: Are my axolotls gills just heavy? His tank has just the right measurements, the filter flow is fine and he seems fine and he eats normal but just barely one of his top gills are curled it doesn’t look like a stress curl but idk!

Thanks!

 

[Lil RED]

Here’s a better pic

 

[wolfen]

Here’s a better pic

that can be curl because of length of gills stem.

 

[Lil RED]

that can be curl because of length of gills stem.

So is that stress?

 

[wolfen]

normally with stress all the gills are curled forward. so I wouldn't say it was stress.

 

[Lil RED]

Great his gills are looking perfect now! He must just have heavy gills!
Thank you so much for your help!

 

[Lil RED]

I have another question: So recently like 4 days ago I started up a new tank and it already has 0 Nitrites and 0 Ammonia does that mean I can add my Axolotl? It’s only been 4 days

 

[JM29]

I have another question: So recently like 4 days ago I started up a new tank and it already has 0 Nitrites and 0 Ammonia does that mean I can add my Axolotl? It’s only been 4 days

Impossible to give a relevant answer without any information on this new tank.
Sorry

 

[Lil RED]

What info do you need? It’s a 20 gal high with sand and I’ve been adding Axolotl safe tank startup chemicals

 

[JM29]

Ok.
Your new tank has been set up for 4 days.
Let's suppose you have filled it with dechlorinated (or non-chlorinated) water.
Let's suppose the temperature is correct (between 12 and 18°C - no heater).

Case 1 : you have a new filter in this new tank. 4 days is far too short to be cycled. Putting an axolotl in it now would be very dangerous as ammonia excreted by this animal will not be converted into nitrates (let alone the nitrites spike !). Risk of ammonium burn, especially with high pH. Don't add your axolotl. Find an ammonia source to begin to cycle the filter.

Case 2 : you have a new tank but you have an old, already cycled, filter from another tank (this filter has never stopped turning). Then the risks of ammonia burn or nitrite spike is reduced. Be sure your filter is large enoug to contain enough biomedia to do the job with an axolotl. You can add your axolotl but keep monitoring nitrogen compounds for at least 2 weeks.

Case 3 : you have no filter but your tank is heavily (I insist on heavily) planted with at least one fast-growing aquatic plant. And, of course, a good light. In this case, you can add your axolotl right now. The plants will uptake directly ammonia (It could explain why you have 0 ammonia). That's how I've been doing (successfuly) for 20 years now.

Case 4 : you have no filter and no plants. Critical situation which will require frequent and massive water changes to avoid ammonia burn.

Ok ?

 

[Lil RED]

Great Ty! I do not have a cycled filter but I have been putting in the necessary chemicals thank you very much for educating me on that! (I’m not being sarcastic) I will let it cycle for longer!

 

[Lil RED]

Is this chemical good to help the filter?

 

[Lil RED]

Hey sorry I have one more question this tank rights here had a cycled filter and has a good plant and it been going for a few days (I changed all the water) do you think I can add my fish back in (The ammonia and Nitrite are at 0)

 

[wolfen]

Hey sorry I have one more question this tank rights here had a cycled filter and has a good plant and it been going for a few days (I changed all the water) do you think I can add my fish back in (The ammonia and Nitrite are at 0)

how was the filter cycled?
nite-out is bottled bacteria that will help establish a bacteria colony but a full cycle is still required for a colony to be developed.
bottled bacteria is useful in speeding up cycling as it introduces bacteria that would otherwise have to be grown from the start, it can also be used after a filter clean in case the bacteria colony has been harmed or as a general top up.

 

[Lil RED]

The cycle has been filtered by filtering all the water except the 20% the gets exchanged for clean water and it has a slightly used filter cartridge

 

[wolfen]

The cycle has been filtered by filtering all the water except the 20% the gets exchanged for clean water and it has a slightly used filter cartridge

what I mean't was what ammonia source was used and at what levels was it at to cycle.

 

[Lil RED]

Hey I’m so sorry for all the questions I’ve spent a long time researching and they both aren’t cycled yet but I’m all good now!