Sick axolotl.short gills.

[Lamina]

Just bought new axolotl today..but the axolotl is not healthy..so im trying to rescure it..its gills become short due to bad water quality at the fish shop..how to cure this?
this is the picture of its gills..
10292_499310456760773_1340432033_n_zps050eee0a.jpg photo by Lamina6 | Photobucket

Edit:now the axolotl is in hospital tank unfilter.. going to do daily water changes..

 

[snuggly time]

I think you're doing everything right so far. Keep the water clean and make sure it's eating

 

[Lamina]

its eating alright..it even bite the siphon when im siphoning the tank..

Edit:1 of my axolotl is floating and swimming since this morning..is this normal?it poop and eating but floating on top of the tank..

 

[NeekaLovesYou]

Axolotls do like to "hang around" at the surface of the water, I don't think there's anything wrong. After some time in good quality water his gills should elongate once again. I think he'll be fine.

 

[idusia1987]

I have two axolotls from aquatic shop with bad water quality and they both had very little gills, just as yours.Now it's been a few months and gills are much much bigger, one of axies even grows an extra gill lol.I think it's just good quality water and diet that helps them recover x x x

Good luch and I hope your little buddy will get better soon x

 

[Lamina]

thats a relief but how long to i need to keep the new axolotl in quratine tank?

 

[idusia1987]

thats a relief but how long to i need to keep the new axolotl in quratine tank?

Guess it's about 30 days to make sure it's not sick and won't pass the sickness to your other axie.
I am not an expert but your axolotl doesn't look sick to me, just looks like it's been kept in bad conditions and needs to recover.Good water and good food
They don't feed them as they should in aquatic shops :violent:

 

[Lamina]

yea..its not sick..now its eating frozen bloodworm with good appetite..

edit:the new axolotl is 6 inch but my other axolotl is 5 inch..can i still keep them together?

 

[idusia1987]

My axolotls were a bit different sizes and I had no problems with them, but I do have an extra tank if something would happen

 

[Lamina]

ok thanks for all the info guys

 

[Lamina]

Day 2
-bigger place..just ate 2 feeder fish..tomorow will be bloodworm for feeding..

10292_499310456760773_1340432033_n_zps7659b953.jpg photo by Lamina6 | Photobucket

 

[Lamina]

do you guys think the gill has a slight grow compare when i first brought it?

10292_499310456760773_1340432033_n_zps23190195.jpg Photo by Lamina6 | Photobucket