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natalie
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Hi guys. I'm sure you have probably all seen this problem a thousand times before, but I've never come across this and my local Axolotl enthusiast has run out of ideas too!
I have had Axies for a fair while, and I just lost my "Beloved" not long ago. I replaced him with 3 (yes 3, I have a few very persuasive friends at my local aquarium!)new Axolotls. Now all 3 were getting along fine for about a week until Rose started doing laps around the tank. She just would not stop and was seriously upsetting everyone in the tank, most of all my Oscar. (Yes, I know, another no no, but believe it or not, Oscar lived with Beloved for a few years without any drama, and is getting along with his new tank mates fine!) So on the advice of my aquarium mate, I put Rose into a bucket with some salt and an air tube and she seemed to calm down a little. So we thought maybe she just had the "three's a crowd" thing goin on. So I set up her own private tank. Well, she just went straight into her laps again, smashing into the sides of the tank. I left her there for a few hours to see if it was just an adjustment issue, even put dark fabric around the sides to make it really dark, but I just couldnt stand seeing her hurt herself anymore, so it was back into the bucket! She has now been in the bucket for almost a week, and now is starting to do laps in the bucket as well.
I am doing pretty much what you guys are all doing, the weekly 20% water change, and I leave my water out for at least a day to dechlorinate, as well as use stress guard/anti chlorine. I have a minimal filter/aerator that aerates along the top of the water, and I syphon out all waste and poo every day. My Axies eat earth worms only, and may I make it obvious that Axl and Toffee my other two in that tank are doing fantastic, very happy healthy, normal, and eating like there is no tomorrow! The ph, nitrate, and nitrite are all fine, even in the bucket! They have a hiding plant and tunnels, so I really dont know what her problem is. I really dont want to lose her as she is really quite stunning. So after my looooong winded story, are there any suggestions? Oh, by the way, she is eating fine herself, 4 small earthworms last night.
I have had Axies for a fair while, and I just lost my "Beloved" not long ago. I replaced him with 3 (yes 3, I have a few very persuasive friends at my local aquarium!)new Axolotls. Now all 3 were getting along fine for about a week until Rose started doing laps around the tank. She just would not stop and was seriously upsetting everyone in the tank, most of all my Oscar. (Yes, I know, another no no, but believe it or not, Oscar lived with Beloved for a few years without any drama, and is getting along with his new tank mates fine!) So on the advice of my aquarium mate, I put Rose into a bucket with some salt and an air tube and she seemed to calm down a little. So we thought maybe she just had the "three's a crowd" thing goin on. So I set up her own private tank. Well, she just went straight into her laps again, smashing into the sides of the tank. I left her there for a few hours to see if it was just an adjustment issue, even put dark fabric around the sides to make it really dark, but I just couldnt stand seeing her hurt herself anymore, so it was back into the bucket! She has now been in the bucket for almost a week, and now is starting to do laps in the bucket as well.
I am doing pretty much what you guys are all doing, the weekly 20% water change, and I leave my water out for at least a day to dechlorinate, as well as use stress guard/anti chlorine. I have a minimal filter/aerator that aerates along the top of the water, and I syphon out all waste and poo every day. My Axies eat earth worms only, and may I make it obvious that Axl and Toffee my other two in that tank are doing fantastic, very happy healthy, normal, and eating like there is no tomorrow! The ph, nitrate, and nitrite are all fine, even in the bucket! They have a hiding plant and tunnels, so I really dont know what her problem is. I really dont want to lose her as she is really quite stunning. So after my looooong winded story, are there any suggestions? Oh, by the way, she is eating fine herself, 4 small earthworms last night.