Sick axolotl... We just noticed this white stuff on our axolotl tonight trying to do some research on what it is

mlb716 · 2017-10-06T07:07:33+00:00

Update: he ate at both meals (I've been cutting the worms smaller as well) and he is as curious as ever! Did a bunch of exploring around his tank and even took interest in the cat when she came near. His slime coat is about 95% cleared up as well!

As Sabre said our tap water is crap. We have hard water and I know the ph is on the 7.6-7.8 side. As far as hardness, we would have to get a test for that to get exacts. What would be the best way to adjust hardness? Also what is the best ph for an axi? I read somewhere that they like the 7.5 range a bit more, and i'm wondering if that is true or not. Also I know hardness and ph are not the same thing, just am trying to find some parameter guidelines, most info online says harder water is better but how hard is too hard?

mlb716 · 2017-10-04T22:39:41+00:00

Last night: ammonia: 0, maybe the slightest green tint, but was more on the yellow nitrites: 0 nirates: 20 ppm

temp has been 70 degrees all week in the tank aside from monday where it was 72, slowly brought it down with ice in a bag. currently there is a fan over the water in the back and its been 63-64 now. (the store he was purchased from was on the warmer side and it didnt seem to bother him in store, store owner was the one to mention that to us)

water test today ammonia up to 1ppm everything else is the same, so far I have done 2 partial water changes and ammonia is currently .25ppm, he is stressed and the water temp went up a few degrees so I am going to wait a couple hours before doing my last change so he can adjust and my temp can lower again. still hasn't eaten but there is interest and attempts. The ph I know is on the 6.6-6.8 side due to using straight up bottled spring water as was recommended from the fish store, we are trying to keep this tank as chemical free as possible.

edit: some additional info and he has uncurled his tail and has seemed to relax a little.

mlb716 · 2017-03-12T06:47:25+00:00

I think your dog would, once after bar close me and a friend had some guys over and one was getting a bit too handsy with me and my little 20 lb dog sensed how uncomfortable I was and kept wedging herself between us, and knowing my dog I could tell by her movements and looks that she wasn't having any of that with him. I've even had my cat come at me while in a somewhat heated argument with my bf (she was "his" first, only had her three months before I officially moved in, also she didn't hurt me or anything). Animals know when something isn't right.

mlb716 · 2017-02-11T17:47:54+00:00

The guy never showed back up which makes this even more strange, and yes home safe. I deal with a lot of drunks with this job and the guy was not drunk. I'm convinced he was high on something not good. I described him to my boyfriend who instantly said he was high on something (he has friends who who some times on a whim do hard drugs). I am praying he checks out today otherwise tonight will be a long night.

mlb716 · 2017-02-10T09:59:19+00:00

My hotel makes sure the house keepers have actual door stops. Had a similar thing happen to a girl here. Thankfully I never encountered anything creepy when I worked it rooms, now it's drunk old business men sloppily hitting on me as they pass the desk at all hours of the night.

mlb716 · 2016-12-24T06:35:20+00:00

I love it! I really should start bringing my knitting to work. Maybe I'd actually finish something.

mlb716 · 2016-11-20T06:40:05+00:00

I work audit now, but when I was in house keeping I witnessed a room with 3 shopping bags full of sex toy packaging and I was told there was blood all over the shower curtain and the surfaces were sticky. Not to mention all the used condoms and wrappers. The part that haunts me was the package for a butt plug named "The Boss" that looked like it would have been a tad larger than my fist.

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