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I need help for a wounded Axolotls

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sarah

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I put an algae eater in the tank with my Axolotls. For a while everything was fine; however, last night I discovered small spots where the algae eater had 'sucked' on my Axolotls' tail! The skin is off and I am very worried. Can anyone give me any advice? Other than remove the fish, which I have already done.
 
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anne-marie

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Sarah, try the axolotl forum, scroll lower down on the page and you will find mad axolotl freaks to help you. (of which I may be one
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jennifer

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Can you tell us specifically what kind of algae eater it was? It might help other people to avoid the same bad mix.
 
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It will probably heal by itself. Keep it cold and check on it. If it seems to be getting worse instead of better try a salt bath or Furan 2. Normally I don't medicate for small wounds unless I see blood streaks, fungus, or the axy has a real sticky feel to it's skin. I don't advocate picking up your axy every day to see if it feels sticky or not. Once in a while is fine.
More questions post them in the axy section.
 
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sarah

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I'm not sure exactly what kind of algae eater it was?! I wish I could help. I will try to find out and let everyone know, so you can avoid the mix.
Thanks for all your help and I will repost my message on the axolotl forum.
 
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sarah

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Thanks, those websites helped a bunch! The algae eater was this type: Hypostomus plecostomus
Common Pleco, Suckermouth Catfish....Don't put these in with you axolotls!
 
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joseph

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Great to hear the websites helped
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Also,(in case you didn't notice it on the site) these guys can get very large and are unsuitable for most tanks they are sold for.

As for the axolotl, I agree with Michael. Give the axxie peace and quiet and keep all the conditions good and it should heal up nicely. Do keep an eye out for any changes on the wound though.
 
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sarah

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I see that now, the pet store told me it would be fine! Little did they know... My axolotl has been kept (very poorly
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wyatt

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i have a pleco 14 inches right now. they are good for some animals, but due to an axie's smooth skin, the pleco's spines could hurt it.
 
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sarah

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I didn't think about their spines (and luckily that never happened), but I am facing the 'hickeys' he left on my axolotl's tail! I would never put a pleco in Sammy's tank again!
 
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