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axolotl

23 11:13:35

Question
have recently discovered my walking fish belly up,But still live. May this be from overfeeding or disease?

Answer
Jason,

You really didn't give me much information, and I don't know much about this type of aquarium critter but i did find this information. They need to be able to touch the ground, and they need more than perfect water conditions. He might be full of air.  This is what i have read.

I would put them in shallow water, just enough to cover its gills and so its feet could touch the bottom to steady itself. Then I'd feed it a lot and they would typically burp up the air. Might take a few feedings.


I am not an expert in this type of fish and this is what i have found. You might try someone else here at allexperts and maybe that person can come up with some ideas.