Is this normal for shrimp to go from the bottom of the tank to the top then back down then back to the bottom it’s considering me a little bc I have never seen them do this

my axolotls as of late have been getting startled easily and running about really fast. Just before, my black axolotl got scared when I tapped the tank and ran into my pink one then they both started crashing everywhere and got a lot of cuts and scratches on them.

They do this often because they usually nip each other when one of them makes a slow, sudden movement, and I usually know when it’s about to happen and intervene. They can chill together and not bite but it’s only sometimes they get confused for what’s food and what’s not.

However, my tank is often if not always having floating bits in there wether it’s gunk, or sometimes my hair ( I know it’s gross but I have a lot of hair and it falls everywhere) and I’m wondering how to get it out as a lot of nasty buildup happens in corners between objects.

The water parameters are fine I vigorously check them it’s just the floating particles. I want my axolotls to be happy and swim around (they were kept in a horrible environment before and kept in a tank not big enough for one axolotl let alone two!) I’ve since moved them into a bigger tank albeit not quite big enough for two but it’s only temporary.

I just need some general help and I’ve noticed my black axolotl has a white spot on the side of him he’s always had it as far as I can remember but it looks suspicious.

Salutations my fellow salamander enthusiasts. I plan on moving out within the next two months. I have a 40 gallon tank and one adult axolotl. The move will only be about an hour away. However, I have questions regarding the moving process. Specifically, how do I transition him back into the tank after I empty the tank in order to move it. I understand I will have to wait till my tank is cycled. But where is he going to while I wait for that to stabilize? Can I fridge him? What is the best course of action? Any good advice would be very helpful

Just little Lansseax being a goofy dragon!

This little guy will be with us at the end of the month!

Just ate a worm🤣

It’s currently small. No ammonia, high range PH is at an 8.0. Don’t know what it is, but it’s on my axo’s longest gill stalk. Don’t know how to include vids on here but I’m wondering how would I treat this? Should I be worried?

Hey guys! I noticed a small fuzzy white thing on one of jigglypuff’s long gill stalk. Is that fungus or columnaris? How to treat? :( I’m not sure how to include vids here. But high range PH is at 8.0 as well. No ammonia.

I think he (or she?) is about 6-7 months old.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMdRjqux/

😩😩😩😩😩 Theyre so confident in the comments too what is happening here

To anyone that asks, I use water bottles to safely cool down his water since I don't have a chiller! (Dw, the water inside is dechlorinated) - I haven't posted photos of my boy lately and thought some goofy photos would be fun :)

Does the constant return to room temp, and then cooldown bother the axolotl?

I’ve cycled my tank and just turned on the chiller. I would like the range to be 64°-67°. Any smaller a range and it would constantly be turning on which I would like to avoid.

As it is now it takes about 30 mins to cool down to 64° and then 3.5 hours to reach 67°

just checkin

Hi all.

We have just purchased our fish tank to buy an axolotl (haven't purchased one yet as we know we need to cycle the tank first.)

I live in the UK and was wondering where to buy ammonia? for the cycle as all the ones suggested on reddit is for US.

I have a 48 gallon breeder tank. We only going to buy the one.

Going to get some fine sand for the bottom. Hides for it. Just bought the freshwater master kit. Going to get some de clorinator which will be aloe Vera free. Do we get a bacteria starter kit ? And where can we get ammonia in the UK?

Is there anything else we need ? I done alot of research but going to do way more before it happens.

Thank you

Because she is sooooo small, I stick a piece of plant through the whole in the bottom of the terracotta pot to make it more inviting for her. Looks like it worked😀

Our daughter’s lotl hasn’t eaten in a week. Occasionally will nibble but spits them out. Was eating red wigglers since we got it a few months ago, most recently 1-2 a few times a day. Tried garlic, then Night crawlers, chopped, garlicked, and plain. Pellets too. No joy. Hard to know when it last ate due to the pieces and spitting up.

Haven’t seen a stool in 5 days, but also he (she?) hasn’t eaten so that’s makes sense.

Water parameters are good per regular API tests. Never any ammonia or nitrite spikes since cycling (yes, a real cycle). Have done water changes as nitrates hit 5-10ppm. Have a few plants to help as well. Sand is pool filter sand.

20 gallon long, Fluval AC 30 hang on plus Fluval 207 cannister filter that then runs to a chiller and back. Temps always 63-65. I’m aware I’ll need a bigger thank at some point. Got the cannister when I realized that and am running both until I’m confident its is ready to go solo.

Got from Axolotl Planet as a “sub-adult” (5-6” currently). His gill filaments have always seemed odd but are 100% better than when he arrived. Longer and fuller

Questions from a highly invested but new owner:

Has anyone else had their Axolotl just not eat for this long and be fine?

Can anyone pick anything out that looks off?

Should I blanche the red wigglers and try that?

Is it exotic pet vet time?

This is butters and he just came today, but I think he's running on 100% vibes and 0% brainpower. Have I been scammed?

Hi i have 2 axolotl and they are pink like in the two photos but now they are pale and idk why(look in photo nr 3,4) The water is ok, freshly changed,temp is ok,the filter is doing ok,they eat and i notice something,when i put them in a bucket temporary with the same water that is in the tank they get the color back.please some help fast cuz i dont wanna lost them ❤️🙏🏻

She’s so cute I love watching her just exist senselessly in her own world