antiimatter
New member
Hello, I'm new here to the forum but I have lurked around for a few weeks now. I bought a leucistic axolotl off of a friend on my Facebook about two months ago and he has seemed happy for all the time he's been with me.
Last week I was feeding him some minnows (out of earthworms I know they are better) and I noticed that his gill on the right has side was a little messed up looking. I at first thought perhaps one of the little minnows had gotten to his gill; However, the next day I noticed his gills had worsened overnight. Now, the entire middle gill is missing on the right side, with only a little nub where the post part used to be. The upper of his three gills on the ride side had now grown somw sort of white patch at the tip, and the little feathers started to fall off.
I researched to the best of my ability what could be causing this and basically from what I understand it could be a fungus or my water parameters are bad.. Now I had my water tested at the local aquarium store and got 180 nitrates, 1 ammonia . can't remember the rest but I will get back with them. I'm trying to cycle his water 20% a day with dechlorinated tap water.
What else can I do? The previous owner didn't seem to know much about caring for the little guy.. Needless to say Ireally have grown attached to henry so I don't want to lose him! Please help me!!
Thanks
Last week I was feeding him some minnows (out of earthworms I know they are better) and I noticed that his gill on the right has side was a little messed up looking. I at first thought perhaps one of the little minnows had gotten to his gill; However, the next day I noticed his gills had worsened overnight. Now, the entire middle gill is missing on the right side, with only a little nub where the post part used to be. The upper of his three gills on the ride side had now grown somw sort of white patch at the tip, and the little feathers started to fall off.
I researched to the best of my ability what could be causing this and basically from what I understand it could be a fungus or my water parameters are bad.. Now I had my water tested at the local aquarium store and got 180 nitrates, 1 ammonia . can't remember the rest but I will get back with them. I'm trying to cycle his water 20% a day with dechlorinated tap water.
What else can I do? The previous owner didn't seem to know much about caring for the little guy.. Needless to say Ireally have grown attached to henry so I don't want to lose him! Please help me!!
Thanks