Symmetrical white nodules above rear legs

[svoboda]

Hi guys,

I've had two axolotls for the last 18 months. Since I've owned them they've been healthy and as far as I can tell, happy. I've come back from a two week trip and after about a week, I noticed both axies, but one in particular, were having some problems. While away I put some feeder fish into the tank and had a friend feed them crickets every couple of days.

About a week after I came back I noticed two symmetrical nodules above the rear legs of one axolotl, and they later appeared over the rear legs of another. I've noticed this has been a problem for people in the past on these forums, but there was no real outcome from discussions. They will eat their food, but then spit it out. They've been floating at the top of their tank tangled in plants and won't move to the bottom of the tank.

I can't make the nodules appear on my phone camera, but basically they look like whiteheads, pimples, above their rear legs. There is only one above each leg. They are on the exact place on both sides of the axie. The temperature of the tank is a little hot (23 C). I'm going to get the water tested tomorrow, and I've fridged both the axies.

I'm really worried, can anyone provide some advice? Anyone experienced this before? What I suspect is that my friend may have been a little lax in feeding them, and they've thinned down, but that doesn't explain why they're refusing their food now.

 

[Kaysie]

How large are your axolotls? They could be hip bones.

 

[Morrison]

What you see are their hip bones. That also means they're too thin. Fridging slows down metabolism and so they won't get thinner really fast. It might also help them to get rid of possible swallowed things like rocks that are inside them, which also causes them to refuse their food.

Try feeding them in the fridge. I would suggest life food (worms). Wiggling things are more attractive to eat than dead stuff.

Oh and if you're keeping them on gravel, please switch to sand or bare bottom tank. Axies can swallow gravel and cause impaction. Which mostly results in not eating.

 

[FX1C]

You've only mentioned crickets as a food offered to your axies.

Crickets are not a good option for axies.

Please try them on earthworms ASAP & as suggested try fridging them separately to see if they need to pass any blockages. Fridging guide is a sticky topic in the sick axolotl section.

Also you mentioned putting in feeder fish - were these from a shop? were they quarantined before adding to your axie tank?

What are the other parameters of the tank?
Ph
Ammonia
NitrIte
NitrAte

How often do you do water changes & how much of a percentage of the tank?

How often do you clean the waste matter (leftover uneaten food / poop)?

How often do you test your water?

Could you please supply pics of your axies - just an overall whole shot from above & side plus a picture of the tank as well - just in case there's issues there too.



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