Illness/Sickness: Gills turn white and disintegrate!!

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Hi everyone, I need help!! Yesterday, I realized that 1 branch of my Ax's gill turned white! Today, that gill has drastically shorten and now the branch below the initial gill branch also has a white tip and seems to be shortening too!!

What is the cause of this? There are no tank mates in the tank btw! :errr:
 
It sounds like what we call "fungus", although the cause may not actually be fungal.

Is the temperature too warm? How is the water quality? Have you tested for ammonia, etc? How long have you had the axolotl?

Salt baths and/or refrigeration are the remedies usually recommended.
 
Jennewt said:
It sounds like what we call "fungus", although the cause may not actually be fungal.

Is the temperature too warm? How is the water quality? Have you tested for ammonia, etc? How long have you had the axolotl?

Salt baths and/or refrigeration are the remedies usually recommended.
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Hi Jennewt, thank you so much for your help! The temp fluctuates from 24 to 26 degrees. The tank is a well-cycled tank so all the readings are in check. I've only had it for 1 month. The appetite has been good all along, feeding solely on frozen bloodworms by Hikari.

I will try out the salt baths as recommended. Thanks! :)
 
Another thing to check might be the flow rate from your filter after you get the temp down and a holiday in the fridge- I've had issues with new filters a few times where it's caused the rami (Fluffy bits) to fall off when the flow's been too high.
 
Hi all, just an update, my ax's in the fridge for the past few days and he looks very well! His color returned to be the healthy white (he's a leucistic) just like when I got him. I have yet to do the salt bath though as the white stuff are gone. Guess right now I really have to source for a chiller and I can't rely on my aquarium fan to bring down the temperature :(
 
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