Axolotl Egg Problem

[bab1990]

So i received my axolotl eggs yesterday!! But i have a problem... About a hour ago i checked on the axolotl eggs and i saw that one was almost all the way out of the egg and it didn't look like it was developed all the way(It had almost all of its shape but it looked white and looked a little bit cloudy). It's tail is still in the egg and it hasn't gotten all the way out and its not moving at all. I don't know whats going on and i don't know what to do. If somebody could give me any advice that would really help!

 

[Morrison]

Could you post a picture?
To me it sounds like it died on it's way out and then developed some fungus on it.

 

[bab1990]

Ok, I can't post a picture today because my dad left his camera at work but tomorrow i will try and post a picture. Also what would happen if the water for the eggs got to hot? Because i left it in my room a little bit in the light and it got really warm(about 80 degrees F) and i think that might have caused the problem.

 

[bayhicoach]

It sounds as though that one has died. High temps can be very hard on axie eggs. Hopefully the others won't have been harmed. Look inside the remaining eggs. If the larvae are crisp, no fuzzy edges, distinct lines - they are probably still alive. Watch them to see if they move. If they are nearing hatching they should move every so often.

 

[bab1990]

I didn't post pictures earlier because i think i figured out why this happened. I was looking at the egg and saw that it was was torn half way and didn't look like the pictures of eggs after the axolotl hatched. I must of punctured the egg while changing the water i feel so bad... But i have some pictures of the most developed eggs and wanted to know if they look like they are developing to you guys and what stage they are at because i really don't know. Sorry it's really blurry. Tell me if the pic doesn't work.

 

[bayhicoach]

The best way to tell whether these eggs are still viable is to watch them to see if they move. Developing larvae will suddenly wiggle about within the egg. This happens more often the closer the eggs are to hatching. Features of the larvae also ought to be clear and obvious. By this I mean that you should be able to see the gills and the outline of the body should be clearly defined. If it looks "muddy" the egg is probably not viable. Your picture isn't clear enough to tell. One technique you could use to see these eggs more clearly would be to take a nice clear picture at the highest resolution for the camera from a distance that allows the camera to focus properly on the subject. Then enlarge the photo to magnify the larvae.

 

[bab1990]

Ok, thanks a ton for the advice i will be watching the eggs to see if they move at all. I will try taking a picture with that technique later.

 

[bab1990]

I have yet another question. My eggs water is really cold about 15 degrees C,(Other than that accident where i left it on the windowsill) and seem to be developing very slowly. I've tried moving it to different rooms but it had little to no change. Do you guys have any methods/suggestions to keep the water a bit warmer? Thanks in advance!

 

[Shizeric]

I would recommend just being patient.,,the lower temperature will slow the development, but having the water fluctuate in temperatures could have a negative effect on the eggs. I know it's hard to wait..but I think that would be your best bet.

 

[bab1990]

I wouldn't want to risk them being hurt I can wait it out. Thanks!