Floating = not enough food?

Hm...maybe not. By the time I thawed some bloodworms, all were back on the bottom. However, a few would come up, looking at the light. One came up, I swear looked at me, took a gulp of AIR, and then attacked a floating bloodworm (hanging above/in water like an iceberg), and went back down. Guess they are just finally exploring the third dimension.

Either way, this is the first day I'm feeding them bloodworms, and it's mighty exciting! (Pics will be here)
 
I've had that issue a few times here and there, not sure what the deal is but they are all full, I haven't seen any do it in a few days.
 
At 3-4 weeks they discover the 3rd dimension! I posted about this too here . Nothing to do with food.

Floating and gulping air just means they've reached a milestone in their development - the discovery of up and down, and the desire for air because they have lungs.
 
Your post is what clued me in! Remembered reading it after seeing them come IP and gulp air or swim around.
 
I know this thread is kinda old but I'm hoping someone can add to it. If a couple of axolotls are floating a lot, is there something I can do to help them out? I have a few axies (2 inches long) that are floating and I just want to make sure they are getting enough to eat.

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Air bubbles in thier gut can cause floating - they tend to float left side up. It's usually cause by ingestion of air at that size.

If they appear distressed keep them in a little tub wiht just enough water to keep them covered, and some pondweed or floating plants for them to hide under. Feed them normally, it usually passes after a day or so. They should be on bloodworm or blackworm or similar at that size.
 
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