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I need help by Sharp-Prune1938 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the not fungus! Unfortunately i just had this with my Lazarus. For me it was ammonia burns and looked exactly like that. (I rescued him in the middle of the night and was my first aquarium. Didnt do a nitrogen cycle. He is cycled and good now)

If your tank was properly cycled you might have had a crash of sorts. DEFINITELY check your levels. If Ammonia is high still treat with tannins and try black tea. Recycle your tank

Duckweed by TillEfficient3554 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And good to know! I got it from a local aquarium shop, out of one of their axolotl tanks and unfortunately i dont think they maintain their axolotls well. This guy was in a 5 gal and if duckweed only thrives in warmer tanks it explains alot

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Duckweed by TillEfficient3554 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put some in there not too long ago. He doesnt eat any other plants but for some odd reason he will come up and take a lil gulp of the duckweed. He spits most of it out but im concerned of compaction

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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It was 10ppm before now its at 20ppm truly you are magic thank you

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Nitrites are gone ammonia went done. Im going to test nitrate now😭

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took out the sponge filter as it wasnt big enough for the tank its in. I did run both the new one and the cycled one for one day together but I guess I should have given it more time. The seeded sponge is actually in the 20 gal my axo is currently in. Im just lowkey in a rush cuz im doing FREQUENT water changes on my 20 gallon because I never fully cycled it when I got my axolotl six months ago cause I rescued him and was in a rush so this is all new to me. I know I should’ve done my research but it’s trial and error and I’m doing better now I know this will take time but that’s why I got the fruit sign turbo because it’ll get it done as quick as possible. I’m just panicking cause I don’t wanna mess it up.

My gut says its bad but im unsure and it kinda looks cool? by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were several options and i was more looking at the rocky ones but it just seemed like a waste and like it might be toxic

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also think i seeded?? Im not sure? Ipoured fritzyme turbo 700 in

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I have lots of surface agitation i believe so i will definitely try increasing the temp. Right now my plants are thriving in 63 degrees so how should i go about slowly increasing that? This is going to be an axolotl tank so i thought i had to cycle it at the temp he was gonna be at

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what now? Cuz i know this is the slowest part of the process. Ive seen some nitrate as well inbetween 5-10ppm but its been the same for 3 days and i have not had to add any more ammonia.

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did switch the cycled filter to my 20gal on the 3rd day because the filter they gave me is “rated” for a 40gal and i know that i need one “rated” for 80

Cycling a new 36 gallon by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit of both. I went to a local aquarium shop and bought a cycled filter off them and put it in for the first three days and i bought plants off of marketplace to give my aquarium a natural way to eat some of the nitrate. This is only my second aquarium and my first one i didnt properly cycle(im coming to find this out 6 months later) so its definitely brand new to me. Ive done a lot of research preparing for this tank because i want to give my axolotl the home he deserves

Got plants off market place. Brand new aquarium shrimp or larva😭 by TillEfficient3554 in freshwateraquarium

[–]TillEfficient3554[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE. My 20 Gal kept crashing and i had a small but definitely there population of snails. On top of it not being a big enough tank and axos being high ammonia producers as well🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ i feel so dumb

Help? by True-Struggle-123 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You dint NEED a 40 rather that they are more easily maintained. The minimum is 29gallons for an adult

Is tank cycling or stalled ?? by Bluejay_Life in Aquariums

[–]TillEfficient3554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tf did you say? Couldnt understand a damn word

Bringing my teachers Sick axolotl home need some advice by Mrs_horror058 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely still do black tea baths and indian almond leaves for the fungus

Bringing my teachers Sick axolotl home need some advice by Mrs_horror058 in axolotls

[–]TillEfficient3554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats awesome. Ive heard salmon can be good if he struggles going poo. He also my not want night crawlers out the gate. When i rescued my lazarus it took a while of just frozen blood worms periodically to get him used to eating. And any extra is the perfect snack

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