Jinxy Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 one of my axolotls (12 cm juvinile) always looks fat. I used to feed him/her 1 small defrosted block of brine shrimp twice every 5 days and occassionally a bit of salmon. for the last few weeks he gained a lot of weight and stopped growing as fast so I stopped feeding him for a few days for him to slim down, about 4 days later i got a little improvement and i diddn't want him to starve (somehow) so i gave him (and my new axolotl) a block of brine shrimp and he was fat again the next day. he's still got a good appitite and I've hardly been feeding him (about half as much as my more developed goldie of the same size) but he's not getting skinnier. today i saw him floating so I lowered the water level to the turtle ramp thing so he wouldn't stress. the pebbles are about 0.5 cm long at the smallest but when bitten always seems to be spit out. any suggestions of whats wrong with him and what i should do? :-? ill post a picture soon as i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 take the pebbles out, they can block them up. sounds blocked up, hopefully without pebbles in tank it will pass what ever is in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 here are some recent pictures of Quaver http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx31 ... uaver2.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx31 ... uaver3.jpg http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx31 ... Quaver.jpg compared to his tankmate Sparky http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx31 ... parky3.jpg sorry i couldn't put pictures up, had so much trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 should i keep feeding him regulary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 You should remove those pebbles and replace it with fine sand, or nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 it looks like there is a blood leakage or is he normally like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 it looks like there is a blood leakage or is he normally like that? not a blood leak, he's been see-through since i first got him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 to add pics here, all you do is copy the code on photo bucket with something like img. or that link you gave, just highlight and click Img here. Click preview and it should load pic. then post etc hth axie doesnt look too bad. id get rid of pebbles though, theyre perfect size to cause trouble. Sand is suppose to be ok but i prefer nothing. do a partial water change if you havent done so in last few days. if you do decide to take pebbles out. just take enough clean water out first and put axies in a bucket etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 to add pics here, all you do is copy the code on photo bucket with something like img. or that link you gave, just highlight and click Img here. Click preview and it should load pic. then post etc hth axie doesnt look too bad. id get rid of pebbles though, theyre perfect size to cause trouble. Sand is suppose to be ok but i prefer nothing. do a partial water change if you havent done so in last few days. if you do decide to take pebbles out. just take enough clean water out first and put axies in a bucket etc. i've tried to add pics but it always says there too big even if i make them tiny I havent done a water change but removed a bit of water today as said above i might have to get rid of pebbles but don't really want to becuse i've got a nice rock setup inside. :bounce: the thing is hes been 'fat' for ages and isn't really getting skinny (photos taken today, he hasn't been feed for about 5 days, ill feed him a little tonight though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Um why do you have a turtle ramp? as they don't need it. Brine shrimp is from salt water and you should feed a fresh water animal freshwater things not salt water animals, good things are:Blood worms,earth,worms,pellets and some axie tucker from the pet store. If he has intaken pebles you must take them out! also trie tp get some fine river bed sandfrom exo-terra on tm, or use some big rocks a bit bigger than their heads. As with it being full of pebals there is not much you can do but wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 the floating bit was what concerned me, otherwise it looks ok tbh. atleast 30-40% water change done slowly is what i would do. they like clean water and cold. pebbles are a death trap but thats upto you . best food really is insects (crickets, locusts, moths, worms/ etc), tadpoles, fish. diced ox heart is ok, best put on a kebab stick so you can get it infront of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 earth,worms,pellets and some axie tucker from the pet store. none of those are found in freshwater. -.- there is nothing wrong with feeding them shrimp or bs, but bear in mind that shrimp / prawn is high in cholesterol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 going by the photos the axy looks fine is it floating all the time or just occassionally? daily 20% water changes may help +1 with removing the stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 none of those are found in freshwater. -.- there is nothing wrong with feeding them shrimp or bs, but bear in mind that shrimp / prawn is high in cholest The axie tucker is made out of fresh water insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 They often get bloated after feeding. If theres air in the shrimp or something. Used to happen to me. Was entertaining to watch haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetysmum Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 My partner hand feeds his axolotl using small tweezers that way nothing falls in the water to tempt Axe to eat his pebbles. Have you tested PH levels and ammonia. When his axolotl wasnt well at one stage that was the cause. He feeds him ox heart and earth worms every two days. He has a round tummy but is well and healthy. Good luck with your fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 i saw him floating so i lowerd the water my tank to platform, has a turtle platform but not a ramp, have not seen him floating much but has been on the platform more than usual. i feed him 5 mins ago and he pretty much attacked the tweesers trying to get the food-good sign thanks so much for advice I might get some sand for tank and get rid of pebbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 On the platform? As in sitting on top out of the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 On the platform? As in sitting on top out of the water? no i lowered the water enough for the axolotl to 'swim' on top and not float Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxy Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Whoah, i took your guys advice and bought some silicon sand. So far i have found 19 stones that were not in the tank after i changed the sand (ie he pooped out 19 stones) by the past few weeks, i was pretty shocked as he is only a 10 cm long juvinile! thanks for ur help everyone, he has stopped floating and is looking much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 nice one, thats a lot of stones for a small axie. i purchased some adult turtles a few years ago and same thing, pebbles were turning up in the tank for weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Well done for following the good advice given I've had a turtle poop out stones after several YEARS of no stones in tank.. Stones are not good for turtles or axies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 I dread to think of what it feels like to push out stones occasionally for the next few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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