nudibranch
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I have an adult wild-coloured axolotl. He lives in a 24" planted aquarium, sand substrate, well filtered (spraybar) with various rocks, pebbles and plant pots. He eats well and has a diet of earthworms, freshwater shrimp, bloodworm pellets and salmon pellets plus the odd defrosted prawn.
About a year ago (he's about 5 or 6) I noticed a small greenish patch on his head. It's about the same size as his eye, but to one side above the nostrils, and looks like lichen or algae... I know they're not the most energetic creatures but I've never heard of algae actually growing on them before! It hasn't got any bigger, and he's otherwise happy and healthy, but I've been wondering what it might be and if it needs treating. All suggestions most welcome...
About a year ago (he's about 5 or 6) I noticed a small greenish patch on his head. It's about the same size as his eye, but to one side above the nostrils, and looks like lichen or algae... I know they're not the most energetic creatures but I've never heard of algae actually growing on them before! It hasn't got any bigger, and he's otherwise happy and healthy, but I've been wondering what it might be and if it needs treating. All suggestions most welcome...