What is that in my Lotl's gills?

FeraliGabriel · Aug 24, 2019

I cant seem to identificate what is that under my Axolotl's gills, i put some pics on the post and it looks like some white fluff with a spot in the middle. I dont know if he got hurt of something or if its fungus and what kind of treatment i should do

Thanks for all the help
Kind Regards, Gabriel

Otterwoman · Aug 25, 2019

I"m not sure, but your lotl does have beautiful gills! Has it always been there?

FeraliGabriel · Aug 25, 2019

Thanks for the compliment, i think so too!
The white thing wasnt always there, i saw it the day i posted this. Today i put him in a quarantine aquarium and started giving him salt baths(Only gave him a 10 minute one so far). I think its a fungus due to the fact that its a white fluff and it was a bit bigger today, i hope the salt baths solve the issue but im still open to suggestions over what this is and how to treat it

Egglebear · Oct 6, 2019

Before you fridge (something I'm not a fan of doing because I beleive it stresses them out), buy some cattapa aka almond leaves and keep them submerged in the water they have antiseptic properties and should get rid of this infection fast. I always have a few hanging in my tanks to keep bugs at bay. Don't worry about the water going a slight brown colour this is just tannins from the leaves. They may float for a day or so so you can speed the process up by putting them in boiling water which should break down their waxy coating or just use something that keeps them submerged like a rock or a peg on a line just ubove the water level so you don't lose any goodness from the leaves. Be sure to change the leaves every 2-4 weeks so they don't disintegrate.
Almond leaves ftw!!!

Egglebear · Oct 6, 2019

Before you fridge (something I'm not a fan of doing because I beleive it stresses them out), buy some cattapa aka almond leaves and keep them submerged in the water they have antiseptic properties and should get rid of this infection fast. I always have a few hanging in my tanks to keep bugs at bay. Don't worry about the water going a slight brown colour this is just tannins from the leaves. They may float for a day or so so you can speed the process up by putting them in boiling water which should break down their waxy coating or just use something that keeps them submerged like a rock or a peg on a line just ubove the water level so you don't lose any goodness from the leaves. Be sure to change the leaves every 2-4 weeks so they don't disintegrate.
Almond leaves ftw!!!

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