Unmoving axolotl larvae

[pamelatcarlson]

A friend gave me some axolotl larvae to take care of. Most of them are fine, eating and growing, but two stopped moving about 2 weeks ago. I fridged them and their hearts are still beating, but I have no idea what to do now. One of them started moving a bit, but doesn't seem to swim normally as before. What should I do?

 

[wolfen]

keep them cold but not too cold (around 15°c/59°f but no lower than 10°c/50°f), too cold and they will become too sluggish with risk of organ failure.
make sure the water is good for them, check all parameters.
feed live food ie.. bloodworm, brine shrimp, mysis, gammarus, black worm.
due to the amount of eggs axolotls lay it is natural that some won't survive, although in captivity the chances of survival are higher some are weaker than others.

 

[pamelatcarlson]

keep them cold but not too cold (around 15°c/59°f but no lower than 10°c/50°f), too cold and they will become too sluggish with risk of organ failure.
make sure the water is good for them, check all parameters.
feed live food ie.. bloodworm, brine shrimp, mysis, gammarus, black worm.
due to the amount of eggs axolotls lay it is natural that some won't survive, although in captivity the chances of survival are higher some are weaker than others.

Thank you very much!!! I'm on it!! I sure hope they survive!!

 

[pamelatcarlson]

Thank you very much!!! I'm on it!! I sure hope they survive!!

Oh, and how do I know when I can get them back to normal temperature? Just wait until they die or swim normally?

 

[wolfen]

increase the temperature slowly but try not to allow it to get above 15°c/59°f.