So I got a 5in juvenile axolotl(Parsnip) a couple of weeks ago. Parsnip up until this point has been doing great. They've been eating and pooping normally and casually swimming, and lounging. Last night I noticed that one of parsnip's gills had a bright red tip and it seemed as if some of the frills there were missing. Upon closer inspection , some of the other gills had paler tips than what they normally look like. I had been home all day and so this development was very quick. The gills appeared normal in the morning and even in the afternoon. I have a planted tank with a piece of drift wood and also a slate cave. I made sure to file the edges of the rocks before introducing the axolotl. He/she loves climbing up the rocks and playing in and on the cave so maybe it's possible that Parsnip injured themselves? All of my tank levels read 0 ppm.
My main concern is that one gill tip is red while the others seem whiteish. I've attached a couple pictures of Parsnip before and after.
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After:
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
My main concern is that one gill tip is red while the others seem whiteish. I've attached a couple pictures of Parsnip before and after.
Before:
After:
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!