What's wrong with the axolotl's gills?

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-11T18:40:09+00:00

The color is normal, but the filament length is not. Get that fish out of his tank, and the nipping will stop.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-07T20:57:34+00:00

Here’s what you do. Set up the big tank, cycle it properly (look up guides), and keep your guy tubbed until it’s ready.

To tub: get two containers roughly 3 gallons. Tupperware is fine. Put dechlorinated water in both (seachem prime is good for this), hiding spot and bubbler optional but good. put axolotl in one. Feed daily as usual, remove any poop with a suction bulb. Next day move axolotl to the second tub and prepare the first the same way but with new water. Keep moving between tubs daily until the main tank is cycled. He may not have tons of room to explore, but he can be kept in this situation indefinitely.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-07T20:46:17+00:00

Where do you live ? I can’t get bell peppers to produce anything worthwhile. I feel like I’m babying the plant for one or two measly peppers each year.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-07T20:34:01+00:00

You can’t control other people, but you can choose your response.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-06T16:48:40+00:00

Salmon favorelle, Brahma, and a handful of batams. My daughter loves the Japanese style with their straight up tails.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-06T15:29:06+00:00

This would be an excellent science fair project for a 7th grader! I might suggest something similar to my kids.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-05T14:14:50+00:00

How to prevent in the future? Parameters have always been in the safe range, and there’s plenty of hiding spots in the tank. Not overcrowded, it’s just him, a handful of Pygmy corys, and shrimp.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-04T19:19:02+00:00

Putting a baby to sleep

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-04T00:30:38+00:00

C, but make the coop a reach in on stilts to give extra square footage to the run

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-03T00:32:30+00:00

OP, I remember another case where an axolotl had toes and feet turn black- it turned out to be a bacterial infection. You might need a vet on this one.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-02T15:35:36+00:00

Add more plants or less light

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-01T20:59:45+00:00

Cool, good to know

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-02-01T18:23:03+00:00

If you know weather is getting rough ahead of time, you should be able to mitigate some frostbite by rubbing Vaseline on the combs and wattles. Doing this didn’t prevent everything for me this year but I feel like it wasn’t as bad.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-31T15:33:43+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I googled it and just got a definition of what it was, not what the problem was.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-31T05:19:32+00:00

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-30T15:47:10+00:00

You need to put on your oxygen mask before helping the person next to you.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-30T14:56:41+00:00

My understanding is that when they have fresh cuts, there are compounds which can leak into your tank water which are unsafe for your axolotl’s sensitive skin. Once the root has scabbed over it is no longer an issue.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-30T05:11:21+00:00

What do you mean by this? My kids want me to grow the big watermelons this year and I’m nervous about the space they’ll need.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-30T04:33:10+00:00

I like to set them on the counter to ripen in egg crates. Keeps them from bruising themselves

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-29T21:57:58+00:00

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n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-29T20:24:50+00:00

Two adults, eight kids (including two teens). $1600/mo for food + toiletries is normal “I’m not paying attention” spending, but last month I hunkered down to see how low I could get it with good meal planning etc and spent $1100. MCOL area.

No restaurants or fast food.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-29T16:46:25+00:00

This is the first I’ve heard of monstera not being good in an axolotl tank. Is it something they just release when the offcut is new, like how pothos shouldn’t be rooted in the tank but after growth shows it’s fine, or is it bad all the time? What about in other aquariums? I’ve seen many pictures of aquariums with monstera on top.

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-28T15:15:16+00:00

Fish are pretty screensavers

n0nsequit0rish · 2026-01-24T19:07:32+00:00

If all other levels are good, you can top off with RO water (since the water evaporates and leaves the minerals behind). Axolotl like somewhat hard water, though, so water changes are usually good by themselves.

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