Flappin gills bad ?

[shane]

my axies are always flappin their gills is this a bad thing ?

 

[shane]

i've got 4 they seem ok 1 white 1 gold and 2 black

 

[alex]

flapping gill is an axolotls way of pushing old water away and bringing new water to there gills. its easier for them than having to move there entire body foward.

 

[jarred]

Shane,

Axolotls flap their gills to push away old water and replace it with oxygenated water. This is to save having to move around to get to better oxygenated water. It is a normal behaviour and nothing to worry about unless they do it excessively. This could mean there is not enough oxygen in the water and you should put in an airstone to correct this.

 

[shane]

thanx just wonderin

 

[shane]

got an airstone in already just thought id ask coz u ppl seem 2 know more than me

 

[jarred]

Sorry about that. Must have been writing my response when Alex posted.

 

[shane]

how do i put a picture next 2 my name ?

 

[alex]

click edit profile which is in the top right hand corner sort of. and then go down to picture and upload your pic.

(Message edited by alex_axolotl on January 29, 2006)

 

[shane]

done it thanx

 

[alex]

no problem.

 

[shane]

do i need a chiller ? my water temps at 20c and can i make a chiller or do i buy one

 

[shane]

is 20c ok ?

 

[alex]

20 is ok. if it goes above 24 then you should be worried. i highly doubt u will need a chiller though.

 

[joan]

Usually the only people that really need a chiller are those in Australia. It rarely gets hot enough for long durations in the nothern US or in the UK to worry about it.