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Illness/Sickness: Please help axolotl tail

JustenT

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Okay so I have a Axolotl here, she was a rescue. I have 2 in the tank. I’ve always done water changes almost every 3 days, and I pick up the poop whenever I notice it. They where never perfect, the previous owners where terriable. But I still love them, I’ve had them for 6-7 months. Water is at 65-68 degrees right now. I noticed a small decay (no idea what it is) on my white Axolotl. I moved her to the fridge. It has really changed with in the time she has been in there. I do daily water changes on the tub, she lost all color the first week. But has now gotten it all back. She starting to look better. I don’t know if the decay was maybe the tail being caught on the drift wood that was in the tank, and it was regrowing, or if maybe her brother took a bite. It hasn’t spread, and doesn’t look like fin rot.

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20 Gallon long,
2 small Axolotl, 1 male, 1 female,
Decors terra-cotta pots, (previously had drift wood)
Medium sponge filter, 2x week wager changes,
Bare bottom, with light sand, for grip.
Light only used when doing maintence.
65-68 DEGREES
 

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Okay, so many details needed.

First pics please. Hard to research it without seeing it.

Second, water parameters; adding an axolotl drastically increases the bioload, so I expect your beneficial bacteria cant keep up. Can you provide ammonia, nitrite and nitrates? And because color loss can indicate annemia, pH wouldnt hurt either.
 

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The tank was properly cycled, and has been running for months, around 6-7.
I tested the water and it was perfect.
 

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Unfortunately with the description you provided and no pic, I really am not certain. "Decay" could be, as you suggested, a bite or tear, but could also be bacterial problem or even a fungal one. Without a pic, I would just say as long as she is on the mend and it doesnt happen again, I wouldnt be too concerned. Just keep an eye on it.
 
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