Blue Dragonfly
09-19-2007, 08:15 AM
I have had Scarlett my axie for a few months now, and about 1 month ago i got my new girl olive. They get along great, but i have noticed a change in Scarlett over the past couple of days. She has got like a slight milky slime over her, which comes off a little when she brushes against things. Also today she has been really sluggish and she is getting skinner. Her tail is less of a fin now and more like a salamander tail, and her gills are curling the wrong way. i dont know what is wrong with her. i do everything for my babies, but the past couple of axies i have had dont seem to be surviving for much more than 6 months. What am i doing wrong??? I have read up on everything and created a suitable enviroment, but some ppl who dont even care about there axies have them for like 10 years. It is not fair. i will show you some pics i just took a couple of minutes ago. I have started her on salt baths today.
What do you guys think is going on? What can i do??? Help Please!!!
By the way, olive, the newer axie is fine so it is not something she gave her.
Here is some info on her enviroment, if it helps
How long has she had the Symptoms: About 3 days - That i can tell
What you have done to treat her: I started her on salt baths today
How long you have had her: About 3 months
Tank temperature: between 18.64 - 20.68 degrees Celcius
Water Readings: pH 6.9
Companions: One other female axie Olive - Around the same size.
Size of Tank: 50L
Added Chemicals: Only a water conditioner called Stress Coat by Aquarium Pharmaeuticals. It has Aloe Vera in it and Replaces slime coats, reduces electrolyte, promotes tissue regeneration, removes chlorine and neutralizes Chloramines. It is more expensive than the other ones in the store, but i went to an aquarium and this dude who specializes in axies and similar things said it was the best.
Food: Pellets, and an earth worm each about once every 1 or two weeks. Also frozen blood worms as treats.
The tank is cleaned about once a month. I bought them a little cave ornament and other places to hide. I have a lamp at the top, but it is not usually put on for very long. My room is quite dark as i have rollershutters, and they are left down when i am at uni or work. I have an undergravel filter and i just use the gravel vacuum thingy to suck out the junk at the bottom of the tank (under the gravel) every month when i clean it. Umm.. I always make sure any excess food is taken out of the tank. There are no other fish or anything in the tank. Ummm......I dont know what else to write. The tank is on my desk next to my computer. Would that do anything. The screen is not facing the tank though, so the light does not bother them. Please, any help you guys can give me would be great. If you have any other questions just post them here.
Thanks Again.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/090.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/097-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/099-1.jpg
What do you guys think is going on? What can i do??? Help Please!!!
By the way, olive, the newer axie is fine so it is not something she gave her.
Here is some info on her enviroment, if it helps
How long has she had the Symptoms: About 3 days - That i can tell
What you have done to treat her: I started her on salt baths today
How long you have had her: About 3 months
Tank temperature: between 18.64 - 20.68 degrees Celcius
Water Readings: pH 6.9
Companions: One other female axie Olive - Around the same size.
Size of Tank: 50L
Added Chemicals: Only a water conditioner called Stress Coat by Aquarium Pharmaeuticals. It has Aloe Vera in it and Replaces slime coats, reduces electrolyte, promotes tissue regeneration, removes chlorine and neutralizes Chloramines. It is more expensive than the other ones in the store, but i went to an aquarium and this dude who specializes in axies and similar things said it was the best.
Food: Pellets, and an earth worm each about once every 1 or two weeks. Also frozen blood worms as treats.
The tank is cleaned about once a month. I bought them a little cave ornament and other places to hide. I have a lamp at the top, but it is not usually put on for very long. My room is quite dark as i have rollershutters, and they are left down when i am at uni or work. I have an undergravel filter and i just use the gravel vacuum thingy to suck out the junk at the bottom of the tank (under the gravel) every month when i clean it. Umm.. I always make sure any excess food is taken out of the tank. There are no other fish or anything in the tank. Ummm......I dont know what else to write. The tank is on my desk next to my computer. Would that do anything. The screen is not facing the tank though, so the light does not bother them. Please, any help you guys can give me would be great. If you have any other questions just post them here.
Thanks Again.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/090.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/097-1.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/Serpent_Girl/Animals/099-1.jpg