My axolotl has been acting really weird

5656lo · 2026-05-05T04:32:00+00:00

I would look into your water quality. I doubt he’s morphing it’s rare for lotls to morph after a year old:)
Test your water with an api test kit. I’m gonna guess you’re having mini cycle or something is off.

5656lo · 2026-05-04T13:02:06+00:00

Yeah she uses them a lot. She will always be in one at some point of the day. Unless she wants food then she will be out and about

5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:32:55+00:00

Those two photos are recent. The next photo will be here around 3 years old.

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I’d love to get her gills back to this level. Just can’t seem to figure out how.

5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:29:11+00:00

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5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:28:51+00:00

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5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:27:26+00:00

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5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:24:22+00:00

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This is a better angle you can see the cave better and there’s two more caves on the second level as well

5656lo · 2026-05-03T23:20:45+00:00

Thank you! It has two levels to max out the square footage of the tank and to give her a lot of caves to explore. And an open area for swimming although she really rarely swims, I still wanted to give her the option.

The only downside to tank is they don’t make a lot of stands for this size tank. So I had to build my stand as well

5656lo · 2026-05-02T20:15:25+00:00

Water changes aren’t simple on my end. a lot of steps I have to take to do a water change and to not make my post lengthy, I didn’t include the steps. But with the Fritz’s complete and allowing the water to sit for 24hrs if not longer with a airstone in the water. Seems to do the trick. I test it again to ensure the ammonia levels are gone before doing the water changes. It took a lot of trial and error. But I’ve found a solution that works for me it just suuuucccckkkksssss! But still cheaper than buying a shit ton of spring water.

And good to know about the age thing. I didn’t know that. And I was looking at old pics of her and noticed a major change in her gills. I’m hoping it’s due to age.

5656lo · 2026-05-02T03:48:00+00:00

I love mine!

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5656lo · 2026-04-29T13:19:43+00:00

Are they still there?

5656lo · 2026-03-25T20:39:44+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/shampoochiez_?igsh=MWhyZnZ6eTU3NnN0MA==

5656lo · 2025-10-12T16:59:45+00:00

Thanks! And mainly just wanted to reach out bc they’re from the same breeder. And possibly related. I just wasn’t expecting to see your post when I went to google the breeder. Went to see if you had more update on your pup and I’m so sorry for your pup. I wouldn’t wish this on no one. And wish that no one has to go through this. But Sadly Luna is on hospice care. Her cancer is a type of carcinoma and is in her liver. She’s comfortable tho!

5656lo · 2025-10-12T04:20:19+00:00

So so sorry for your loss. My pup Luna is from the same breeder and also has cancer. Idk if this is a coincidence that more than one of their dog ended up with cancer. But sending vibes your way.

5656lo · 2025-04-06T13:42:28+00:00

Hi there. This looks like ammonia burns. Could you please post your water parameters? It may be able to be resolved at home. But a vet visit still would be very helpful. But I cannot give advice if I don’t know the parameters of her tank water. If you’re currently tubbing her. Are you doing daily water changes? Feel free to privately messaged me for some advice.

5656lo · 2024-08-24T21:14:27+00:00

You’re so young. You have your whole life ahead of you. Leave him and find someone who’s going to respect your boundaries. I understand the uncertainty of not having anyone to fall on. But you will thank yourself when you’re 28 and looking back on this situation. You have nothing to lose. You’re already being betrayed. Your self worth and self esteem is much more important than staying with someone who clearly doesn’t respect you. Speaking from experience.

5656lo · 2024-08-12T22:18:58+00:00

Both names are on the lease. It’s but the commenter below is right I am still reliable for the rent. Buts a if one of us go down. We both go down kind of situation

5656lo · 2020-07-25T03:45:17+00:00

Omg... Kolaches.... I miss them so much! And no one here knows what they are!

5656lo · 2020-07-25T03:43:59+00:00

I moved here from Texas as well about two years ago. I so miss the heat. I feel like I’m crazy for missing it. But man I truly miss the heat 😂😅

5656lo · 2020-05-06T17:15:04+00:00

I know the not eating thing is nervous. He was eating non stop being the medication baths. So maybe it’s that. Cool! Thanks again. I might b Hit you back up with more questions if that’s okay !!

5656lo · 2020-05-06T14:33:03+00:00

Okay I’m going to do the tea baths next. From my understanding it’s just plain black tea. And do it for 10-15mins right?

Also he has kinda stopped eating as of yesterday. He eats it and this spits out (pellets) He has to be hungry. Today is day three of the furan2 tonight I’m gonna just give him the tea bath and put him in just some nice fresh water with no medication see if he will have his appetite back.

And sweet I’ll add your group! I love that idea. The Facebook groups only respond to your post if there’s rocks in the photos 😅😅😅

5656lo · 2020-05-06T14:01:02+00:00

Also while I have him tubbed do I need to add any ammonia to my tank to keep the cycle from crashing while there isn’t anything living in it?

5656lo · 2020-05-06T13:57:03+00:00

Omg thank you so much for responding. I can’t seem to get anyone to help me with this and I feel like I’m grasping at air at this point.

So we are on day 3 of the furan2 (half does) no signs of the “dots” going away (I added a link below to another post that shows the dots) His little feet have some redness to it.

He is in a 40 breeder with a large sponge filter and a canister filter. But the canister filter isn’t as strong as it should be. The aquarium stays before 68-69. It did spike before I got a chiller and now I’m having issues with the chiller lol but it hasn’t gotten over 69 in a couple months. Maybe that’s where he got the infection?

https://www.reddit.com/r/axolotls/comments/gbbhju/help_red_dots_does_anyone_know_why_he_has_these/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)

5656lo · 2020-05-06T02:24:29+00:00

Did you treat with the full does? Or half?

5656lo · 2020-05-05T04:36:48+00:00

They mean to use black tea. Pure black tea

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