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Before hatching in their eggs- and after what appears healthy larvae hatching- they are getting fungus very quickly and dying!
I have been removing any infected eggs I can while they are developing and any after hatch- and now have moved healthy ones to a fresh container as well with fresh water- but still what can I do! I can only think it is a matter of time and they will all get it. I did read somewhere to put them in chlorinated water?? is this worth a try? as I think they are very likely to die otherwise!!!
 
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Indian almond leaves, chlorinated water and salt can all be used for baths for axies.
Full thread on fungus here

Hatchlings should be removed from a hatchery as soon as you see them, and kept in small tubs with 100% daily water changes.
 
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thanks.. I have been removing them- but the problem is some in the clean containers get fungus then I have to move them again- and so I am thinking I am going to end up doing this a lot and they'll all die in the process any way. I don't have access to any almond leaves... wouldn't know where to get any ?
 
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Indian almond leaves are readily available on ebay. A weak salt solution would be quicker though, maybe a 1/3 or 1/2 of the strength recommended for adults.
Temperature control may also help, you're more likely to get fungus in a warm tub so try cooling it down a bit if you can.
 
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I have had two batches of eggs from this pair/tank and both have had fungus- first lot all died as I had to go away and couldn't keep separating them. This lot I mentioned above I now have 7ish survivors. in the end after removing all I could that were infected I just added some salt to their water (our water is low in salt and minerals as the water is collect very close to the start of a creek). And left them and couple days after they finished hatching they finished dying! and none have died since. But the axy looks like she will lay again soon- and I am wondering if I should move her out of her tank to lay in a very clean tank or not? their tank has all their parameters excellent etc but obviously has spores and what not in it and warm environment in the house too
 
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