Veins in tail

[ClockworkParrot]

I was wondering if anyone had any photos of negative veins showing in the tail. I have a lucistic whose veins I can see but she is still a juvi and very very active so I am not sure if its just blood flowing. Whenever I notice it her gills are BRIGHT pink from swimming and exploring.
I had a sudden nitrite spike in my tank that is down now because I jumped right on a large water change and have been testing/changing out water every day.
None of my axis are showing any stress and all are very active, responsive (they come out of their hides the moment they see me near the tank), showing no signs of stress and eating like pigs.

I just want to make sure that I am on top of their health.

 

[ClockworkParrot]

I took some photos since I am having a hard time google searching what constitutes as normal tail veins and a stressed lotl.
Water parameters:
Temp: 63 Deg F
ammonia: .25
Nitrite: .25
Nitrate: somewhere between 0 and 5 ppm

Shes such an active little axolotl I am probably over thinking everything because I am new to their care. All of them are eating and active with no signs of stress. I had a hard time taking photos of her tail with how much she likes to swim about.

 

[Shuichi]

My leucistic had something similar. Your axolotl looks fine to me, maybe you could try putting an Indian almond leaf in.

 

[auntiejude]

It looks OK to me, it may be connected with a growth spurt or just a lot of activity. My albinos and leucistics all get very pink tails after a burst of activity - visitors often notice the 2-tone effect on the leucistics and make comments!

 

[myan]

She doesn't look too bad. My female leucistic often has a similar thing. Usually after feeding, lots of activity, and sometimes when she's carrying a lot of eggs a week or so prior to laying.

 

[fireball99]

Sort of bumping this thread as I've just checked my lotl and his veins are pretty pronounced on the rear of his tail so came here to check previous threads. Checked my parameters thinking maybe something in the water was upsetting him but they're all good. His gills are pretty red which they usually go like after he's been swimming about, so I assume he's just got the blood pumping.


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[fireball99]

the vein looks worse on the pic that it does to my eye.


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[texa]

My leucistic also displays quite prominent veins in the tail after bouts of activity or after eating. Keep an eye on it, but I imagine that what you're seeing is normal

 

[fireball99]

Thanks I had a look this morning and it's still a little veiny but I'll keep an eye on him. He seems happy enough and I can't see anything in the tank that he could have hurt himself on. It wouldn't surprise me if he's tried to eat his own tail though ?


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