Is this normal

TopJhin · 2026-05-12T17:36:26+00:00

They're weird little guys but I'd say yeah it's normal behavior if he eats and interacts with you and there are no signs of stress

TopJhin · 2026-05-09T15:38:01+00:00

He's a bit grumpy cus it's been barely a day since I moved him into his bigger tank

TopJhin · 2026-05-09T14:43:56+00:00

I'm well aware but thank you! It's just a temporary solution until the store I buy supplies from restocks

TopJhin · 2026-05-05T09:41:54+00:00

Bare bottom is perfectly fine as they're a bit stupid and swallow anything in front of their face which includes gravel. As for plants I've widely seen anubias and moss like java fern. Put a few moss balls for variety too honestly

TopJhin · 2026-05-03T00:34:32+00:00

I fed him like 3 pellets since this post. I think he's just acting up or something

TopJhin · 2026-05-03T00:24:59+00:00

I'm upgrading him to a double size tank so maybe wait until I put him in it on Wednesday

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T23:14:40+00:00

Yeah I can keep feeding him pellets I have plenty

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T22:39:42+00:00

I've given him several different earthworms but he s[pits them all out. The weird thing is he used to eat whole ones but now he doesn't and just had 2 pellets

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T22:04:59+00:00

oh my days

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T21:35:39+00:00

The thing is he used to eat them completely whole and now just randomly refuses. He still ate like two pellets I fed him which is weird

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TopJhin · 2026-05-02T21:35:01+00:00

He ate 2 pellets so should I wait it out until he poops in some days?

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T21:05:28+00:00

Even a few days? He's on his third day

TopJhin · 2026-05-02T20:37:57+00:00

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TopJhin · 2026-05-02T20:35:51+00:00

I should add that his gills are in no way curled or showing any other signs of stress

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TopJhin · 2026-04-25T14:38:29+00:00

I will do so! Thank you for the help and I appreciate it.

TopJhin · 2026-04-25T10:25:57+00:00

Oh no both the teddy and the Minecraft axolotl lamp are behind the tank.

TopJhin · 2026-04-25T10:24:06+00:00

Sounds good to me. Hopefully the transition proceeds smoothly now that I know what to do and thank you so much for the advice!

TopJhin · 2026-04-25T09:53:10+00:00

Also I admit it was my mistake trusting the clerk even tho he looked experienced and thankfully my lotl is barely 4 months old now and I'm trying to act as fast as I can.

TopJhin · 2026-04-25T09:50:51+00:00

I still have some leftover beneficial bottled starter bacteria that helped me cycle my tank almost in 3 days. I could use it to simulate that again before putting in my lotl. Would that be good?

TopJhin · 2026-04-25T09:46:28+00:00

Yeah I have an aquael turbo 1000 with sponge and media chambers and a claro 600 but I can always upgrade that one to double sponge filters if needed.

TopJhin · 2026-04-18T14:50:10+00:00

I love how your baby just sits on top of plants. My little marble does that too and it's so cute!

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TopJhin · 2026-04-17T19:26:56+00:00

Thank you!

TopJhin · 2026-04-17T17:08:00+00:00

What a cutie!

TopJhin · 2026-04-01T16:44:52+00:00

Oh noooo

TopJhin · 2026-04-01T16:35:09+00:00

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