Question: Changing Colour Gills On Axi

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My lady axo (albino with pink gills) has been changing colour ever since I've separated her from my other male axo.
Maybe she's stressed?
Her gills are fading and her skin isn't as bright as it once was.
She's eating fine and swimming around the tank normally.
Also she laid over 4OO eggs around a week ago.
Could this have something to do with it?

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rhiaaaaaaa x
 
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Not sure Rhiaaa, it could be that egg laying has exhausted her so it might affect her complexion or it could be water temperature if its cooler I noticed when fridging them they changed colour due to the blood vessels constricting. I do know that when I feed mine, after and during feeding his gills go really red and flushed from all the excitement and activity and he flicks them really rapidly.
 
I wouldn't worry about it,

As Zolotl says axolotls gills change colour with activity it is likely after 400 eggs she feels like chilling out for a while
 
Thankyou,
Ill just keep an eye on her. She seems fine so it can't be too bad.

x rhiaaaaa
 
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