Do axolotls tend to swim a lot?

[thadious]

I'm new to this, i got two juvenile axolotls. lately my albino has been swimming around the tank more than she ever did before. once in a while she'll go up to the top for air. the other one just hangs out on the bottom once and a great while he'll go up to the top but not as often as her. i wonder if i need an aerator besides the top filter.

 

[snuggly time]

Mine sometimes swims a lot. He can have some lazy days but he seems to get bursts of energy and swims around for a good few hours. He's more active at night and very early morning.

 

[JessKB]

Some axolotls swim more than others. I have lazy ones, and I have marathon runners. Coming up for air is completely normal.

 

[Kaysie]

Juveniles are more active than adults.

Do you test your water parameters? How warm is your tank?

 

[thadious]

all of my water parameters are fine, but my temperature is holding steady at 22 degrees celsius. i was thinking of cooling my water down a couple of degrees. I've been researching different websites and forums. i do believe my water temp is a hair high

 

[Kaysie]

It's not terrible, but if you can maintain a cooler temp, that would probably bring the activity level down.

 

[iChris]

juvies will swim more, hence they also eat more and are generally more active.

my adults do pretty much nothing. it's not unusual for mine to not move all day.

 

[shazza]

Mine used to be really active, i have never seen him up the top though. He more or less just walks on the bottom now. Comes out of his hide if he thinks food is involved.

 

[FX1C]

I current have 9 six month old juveniles all over 8 inches long & they are very active & like to swim the full length of the 6ft tank. Today we had a water change & a plant rearrange & they are going mad exploring tonight
Some will even swim up the 2.5ft to come bite my wiggly finger hoping for a worm




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[thadious]

thanks for the info, i believe i'm being overly cautious since i am a new parent to them. i know one thing they have a healthy appetite

 

[FX1C]

thanks for the info, i believe i'm being overly cautious since i am a new parent to them. i know one thing they have a healthy appetite

If they're eating & pooping there's not a lot of need for worry

It's understandable as a new parent to be watching everything they do & of course they don't all do the same things, they've all got their own personalities & quirks!



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