Tail rot or something?

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It seems like my axolotl has tail rot or fin rot or whatever it is called. When I purchased him he had a fungus, I wasn't sure where, but the store owner said it did. I never really got the chance to ask him where it was. But I guessed it was on his legs, because I saw some there. I treated him for a week, additional for when they treated him in the store. I saw extra skin on the end of my axie's tail, and I thought he was just growing, and the skin was going to turn harder and become real skin or something. So I let it be and now about 3 months later, I see that the flap of skin has become darker and looks like some kind of fungus. Thank you if you know what is going on and if I should use any medicines for it.:wacko: Btw, my tank is fully clean so it is not dirt.
Thank you,
Dan
 
Nvm, Figured it out. I hope.
 

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Why in the world would you purchase an axolotl with a fungus? And i'm wondering what you treated this fungus with and what you were thinking to treat the "tail rot" with.. Because they are not fish and using fish chemicals can be very bad considering axolotls have SKIN rather than scales meaning it is much more permeable.
I'm not sure if other members would suggest one or the other or both, but when mine showed signs of fungus, i fridged her and didn't need to do any salt baths.

Fridging tutorial:http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ick-axolotl/85263-axolotl-fridging-guide.html
Salt bath tutorial: http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...axolotl/72698-salt-bath-picture-tutorial.html
 
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