Recently I noticed quite a bit of grey fuzz growing on the wood (bought from the aquarium) in my axies tank. The wood has been in there for 8 months and only has developed this fuzz recently. Don't know if there is any relation, but the weather has gotten much colder.
I removed the wood, put a teaspoon of rock salt in the water, and discovered that now my axie has similar colored spots on him! They first started around his genital region and during the course of this week have spread up his back towards his head. The spots are not as fuzzy as the photos posted of axies with fungal infections, so either it is another species of fungus, or something different all together like a bacteria. It actually looks like dirt on him that I'd like to just fall off when he swims. His tail tip is slightly curled and looking a bit funny in shape.
I attached some photos, albeit very poor in quality.
What actually causes fungus to grow? Can I do anything without having to fridge him?Any advice would be appreciative.
I removed the wood, put a teaspoon of rock salt in the water, and discovered that now my axie has similar colored spots on him! They first started around his genital region and during the course of this week have spread up his back towards his head. The spots are not as fuzzy as the photos posted of axies with fungal infections, so either it is another species of fungus, or something different all together like a bacteria. It actually looks like dirt on him that I'd like to just fall off when he swims. His tail tip is slightly curled and looking a bit funny in shape.
I attached some photos, albeit very poor in quality.
What actually causes fungus to grow? Can I do anything without having to fridge him?Any advice would be appreciative.