philbaker76
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Hi guys,
Was just the other day I was saying I've never had a problem with my Axolotls.
...seems I spoke too soon.
I came home Yesterday after a few days away to find white fungus on my Axolotls gills. Kept Axies for about three years now, and this is my first fungus.
All four from the same tank, I've quarantined them, completely cleaned the tank and gave them three salt baths yesterday, one bath today so far.
Really worried about a Gold male, he seems the worst; gills are all but gone and he's really sluggish; his snout is slightly red and so is the tip of his tail. Others seem OK in themselves; but all four are showing signs of stress.
They could have been effected by the fungus for about three-four days; not sure how quick it spreads ~ but the little fellas gills are covered in it.
Few of questions:
Cheers, Phil
Was just the other day I was saying I've never had a problem with my Axolotls.
...seems I spoke too soon.
I came home Yesterday after a few days away to find white fungus on my Axolotls gills. Kept Axies for about three years now, and this is my first fungus.
All four from the same tank, I've quarantined them, completely cleaned the tank and gave them three salt baths yesterday, one bath today so far.
Really worried about a Gold male, he seems the worst; gills are all but gone and he's really sluggish; his snout is slightly red and so is the tip of his tail. Others seem OK in themselves; but all four are showing signs of stress.
They could have been effected by the fungus for about three-four days; not sure how quick it spreads ~ but the little fellas gills are covered in it.
Few of questions:
- how long should I continue to do the salt baths for?
- when should I see a noticable improvement?
- other than fridging the Axolotls, is there anything else I can do?
- what are their chances of recovery?
Cheers, Phil