u/lowrankcock

I love them so much

A few weeks ago we posted our tank and asked for some feedback. We added the sand over the bad substrate, but there is still a bit that landed on top when adding it in, will that still be a big risk? and we also removed all the fish except for that one little punk I haven’t been able to catch, but I’ll get him out too. Please let me know if this is an ok environment for Sir Strawberry. Thank you!

A few weeks ago we posted our tank and asked for some feedback. We added the sand over the bad substrate, but there is still a bit that landed on top when adding it in, will that still be a big risk? and we also removed all the fish except for that one little punk I haven’t been able to catch, but I’ll get him out too. Please let me know if this is an ok environment for Sir Strawberry. Thank you!

My guy seems to have white in his gills so I’m worried about fungus or some other issue. He also usually isn’t out like this midday, he is usually hiding. Please advise.

Hello! We are new to this community and new to axolotl care. We got this guys from a friend about a month ago and he has lived in this environment for the past 6 years. The tank is cycled and all water chemistry is perfect, we do a partial drain, clean and refill about every week and we are due to change his filters and clean that out soon but have not done it yet. We check the ph, ammonia, nitrates and nitrites regularly. While this has been his environment, we also have done lots of research that indicates that maybe this isn’t the best set up (water flow at the top, maybe incorrect substrate, plants, light, and tank mates). My quandary is whether changing this environment to make it more Axolotl friendly could also be stressful for him since this is the environment he has been in his whole life. He eats daily and appears healthy but he rarely moves from his little hide. We only keep one of the sides lit (the opposite side of where he likes to hang out) and we keep the light on only during daylight hours. We’re on the same time zone as Mexico so we try to follow what would be the natural lighting of his habitat. He does come out and swim at night but I just want to make sure that we are doing what is best for him. Is it normal for them to be so sedentary during a he day or is that a mark of his being unhappy? We really like him and want to give him the best life. His name is Sir Strawberry.