Need help now!!!y axolotl is looking really red

[Plc98]

What do i do???? I have no idea what this is, she is an emerald green mutation, but her feet, some parts of her body and her tail are looking very red, what should i do??? im kind of scared that is pretty sick, and i need to know how to fix her

[nai live]

Have you cycled your tank or recently checked the water quality ? Poor water quality can cause redness from ammonia burns, a high water temp can also have that effect. What is your tank temp and water peramiters?

[Plc98]

I called that person i bought the axolotl from, and he said that its an internal fungus, he told me to fridge her, put a little bit of fungus medicine in the water and wait until she gets back to normal, he said that shes probably going to be ok (*fewf*)

[nai live]

Must be a brilliant breeder to diagnose an animal without seeing it. What anti fungal medicine has this genius proscribed? Also check your water peramiters and temp and post the results here.

[Plc98]

he prescribed maroxy, and to fridge the temp of the tank was 71 F, i live in New mexico, it is dry and hot outside this time of year, inside its about 73 F, the tank has never gotten above 72 F

[Caitie]

I think what Nai means is commercial breeders are rarely trustworthy (Don't get me wrong, there are some really good ones out there), so you're much better off asking someone (like us!) who's not in it for a quick buck.
We really need to know:
Your tank size (Length x width x height)?
How much water is in your tank?
Your water temperature?
What substrate you're using? (If gravel, GET THAT LOTL OUT OF THERE NOW!!!)
How much ammonia is in the water (If you don't have a test kit, go out and get one ASAP!)?
How much nitrite is in the water?
How much nitrate is in the water?
The pH of your water?
What you've been feeding your axie?
How often you've been feeding your axie?
How often they've actually EATEN?
What medicine have you used (Many MANY medicines that people THINK are okay are TOXIC as cyanide to axolotls)?
And as many pics of your axie and your tank as possible.
We'll help you get through this, we just need you to work with us.

[nai live]

I had to google "maroxy," appears to be an acceptable treatment for axolotls if they have a fungal condition . Does yours actually have fungus ? The medication may be good for ammonia burns I dont know but you may be dosing the axolotl up unnecessarily if it doesn't. The most likely reason for the redness in your axolotl is poor water quality, as you have discounted temperature. If you fridge your axolotl without addressing the reason it is red you could be treating the symptom and not the cause. If you post your water peramiters and a pic of the axolotl it would be helpful.

[Kaysie]

I agree with everybody else. I've never heard of an 'internal fungus'. To have someone diagnose that from over the phone is ridiculous. Red skin is almost always indicative of poor water quality.

[Jasper]

If your axie is infected, the reason why it got sick in the first place might be because of the water quality/environment as well. Incorrect water parameters stress individuals, which in turn weakens the immune system and paves way to infections a healthy individual may just shrug off.

If the maroxy and fridging does somehow work, you should still strive to solve the underlying problem, if any.

[Plc98]

I tried what he said and shes getting better already, shes more active and eating again

[Plc98]

Originally Posted by Minniechild

I think what Nai means is commercial breeders are rarely trustworthy (Don't get me wrong, there are some really good ones out there), so you're much better off asking someone (like us!) who's not in it for a quick buck.
We really need to know:
Your tank size (Length x width x height)?
How much water is in your tank?
Your water temperature?
What substrate you're using? (If gravel, GET THAT LOTL OUT OF THERE NOW!!!)
How much ammonia is in the water (If you don't have a test kit, go out and get one ASAP!)?
How much nitrite is in the water?
How much nitrate is in the water?
The pH of your water?
What you've been feeding your axie?
How often you've been feeding your axie?
How often they've actually EATEN?
What medicine have you used (Many MANY medicines that people THINK are okay are TOXIC as cyanide to axolotls)?
And as many pics of your axie and your tank as possible.
We'll help you get through this, we just need you to work with us.

no gravel, no nitrate, ph 7.5, feeder fish and pellets, every 2-3 days, googled maroxy and its ok, tank has about 9 gallons of water and 1 other axy named vata, she is fine, i did a 100% water change after i got back from my trip, and after i found out she was sick, and my cameras not working so i cant post pics, and also the breeder has saved both of their lives twice, so i trust him, and the temp is 71-72, i live in the desert, and its never gotten past 72, but shes in the fridge now, and she is getting much better

[Plc98]

Originally Posted by jasper408

If your axie is infected, the reason why it got sick in the first place might be because of the water quality/environment as well. Incorrect water parameters stress individuals, which in turn weakens the immune system and paves way to infections a healthy individual may just shrug off.

If the maroxy and fridging does somehow work, you should still strive to solve the underlying problem, if any.

i had just gotten back from a trip to california to see grandparents, cousin, aunt, uncle, ect., i was there for about 5 days, and the water was terrible when i got back, so i did a 100% water change, it was probably the water quality. the water was bad, i did a 100% water change before i left

[Plc98]

Originally Posted by Kaysie

I agree with everybody else. I've never heard of an 'internal fungus'. To have someone diagnose that from over the phone is ridiculous. Red skin is almost always indicative of poor water quality.

her skin wasnt red it was her vains that were much too pronounced, and it made her look red, her skin was pale, but shes slowly turning back to her natural color

[nai live]

100% percent water changes, red colour on an axolotl, improvement when taken out of the tank, nearly died twice , two axolotls in a ten gallon tank and no nitrates. Unless you understand how to cycle your tank , you are wasting your time posting this thread, your axolotl is suffering from poor water quality, read the link about cycling aquariums Aquarium Cycling . You can do two things after reading my post get annoyed and ignore it, in which case your axolotl will continue to suffer periodic fridging and eventually die, or you can read the link and take appropriate action and have happy pets, the choice is yours.

[Plc98]

Originally Posted by xxianxx

100% percent water changes, red colour on an axolotl, improvement when taken out of the tank, nearly died twice , two axolotls in a ten gallon tank and no nitrates. Unless you understand how to cycle your tank , you are wasting your time posting this thread, your axolotl is suffering from poor water quality, read the link about cycling aquariums Aquarium Cycling . You can do two things after reading my post get annoyed and ignore it, in which case your axolotl will continue to suffer periodic fridging and eventually die, or you can read the link and take appropriate action and have happy pets, the choice is yours.

sorry if i have been acting stupid, and/or being annoying im 13, and im kind of stressed right now, anyway, this is her first time being in the fridge, this has never happened to her before, and i will read the link, also she didn't nearly die twice, there were other aspects of the tank that I overlooked that could have killed both of my axies, and he helped with that so they were both fine. also I didn't know about tank cycling, Im kind of new at this.

[nai live]

If you are not sure of anything involved in tank cycling just post it in this thread and it will get answered.