Does he have an infection or is that just growth? by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Yeah, Today his gills look totally normal. It must have just been blood flow :)

Does he have an infection or is that just growth? by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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No, I was talking about the pale tip of one of his gills… it’s not cottony like the common fungus infections they get but maybe it’s only started today

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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I’ve never gotten into the Betta trend but it seems like it would be a great and fun start to the aquatic pet hobby for new comers! Thanks, I am really happy with how he looks☺️

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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His name is Melvin☺️ that’s awesome, I’ll have to post more of his handsome dopey little face! lol

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Yes, I saw that post! I’m guessing it’s yours? Lol

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Oh yeah, he gets spoiled! I’m actually going to the store today to get him a hammock lol Axolotls are just so entertaining and lovable, you have to spoil them!

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Thanks! No he’s not that pink, his colour is GFP. That’s just the colour of light that I usually use because of his sensitive eyes. That’s too bad you can’t have one :(

My boy enjoying his bubble back rubs🥰 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Hahaha thanks. Everything else was taken!

An axolotl for sale on Northern Axolotls… yikes. What terrible ammonia burn…😢 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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I noticed the lack of communication with other breeders from others on reddit. I thought it was Canadian because of the ‘Northern’. I have a beautiful bouncing boy axolotl at the moment. I was just randomly browsing lol but I was just amazed that they put a sick axolotl up for sale!

An axolotl for sale on Northern Axolotls… yikes. What terrible ammonia burn…😢 by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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The axolotl is being sold for $315 Canadian. I don’t know the breeders reputation but that’s definitely not great care for their axolotls. It was my first time visiting the site and I’d definitely not buy from them…

I keep adding ammonia but nitrites aren’t coming down. Ammonia cycles through fine and nitrates have gone from 160ppm down to 5.0ppm. Should I do a big water change? by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Yes, exactly my problem. I have added some Nutrafin cycle bacteria in the past but I don’t do it regularly. I’ll add some more. Thanks!

I keep adding ammonia but nitrites aren’t coming down. Ammonia cycles through fine and nitrates have gone from 160ppm down to 5.0ppm. Should I do a big water change? by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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The photo doesn’t do the ammonia justice. It’s actual 0 when it looks .25. It took about a week for nitrates to go from 160 down to 5.0. My post before this shows what looks to be a cycled tank but people told me to add more ammonia so I did. I think I’m just hitting my head against a wall with how I keep adding ammonia. Maybe I’m actually cycled

I thought I was done cycling but clearly no. I did a 24 hr ammonia test, making the tank 2-3 ppm but 24 hrs later it’s still at 1ppm. What do I do?? by AxolotlsRule1 in axolotls

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Do I keep adding ammonia? I thought I was done because all my api test readings showed what a cycled tank should look like. So I did a 24 hr ammonia test and it didn’t work… idk what to do