whats wrong???

axyste · Oct 7, 2008

my axolotl has lost its gills and white spots on its head and lost bit of tail whats wrong??

plz tell me whast wrong

AGreenDarkness · Oct 7, 2008

Is it possible something is off with your water quality? I am new at this so I am not sure but normally when something is going wrong with gills, like if they are disappearing for instance, then the water quality is bad. I would say that it is trying to metamorphose since the gills are disappearing but that rarely ever happens.

Perhaps it has a fungus or something? Don't take my word on anything, I am just trying to post a reply so you don't feel completely lost.

The tail looks as though he/she might have gotten a cut on something? I know I used to have sharp objects in my tank and my little one cut herself a few times. Hopefully someone posts something that will really help you figure out what is happening..good luck!

IanF · Oct 7, 2008

From all your other post Axyste, I'd say the problem with your Axolotl is your water quality, the gravel on the bottom of your tank, and its previous tankmates. The loss of gills might have been from the fish biting them and poor water quality. I would recommend stabilising the tanks water, removing the gravel and switching it with a proper substrate. Mabey try to do this as son as posibble, and mabey even fridge the Axolotl while you change things around.

axyste · Oct 8, 2008

what gravel should i change to or should i get sand???or nothing??

Kaysie · Oct 8, 2008

Either sand or a bare bottom is better than gravel.

AGreenDarkness · Oct 8, 2008

I have been through marbles, sand and now a bare bottom tank and I can say that I find a bare bottom to be the best possible. There are still remnants of sand on the bottom of my tank but for the most part it is bare and it is so much easier to deal with! The only issue I have run into is that my axies hiding vase seems to float along the bottom and move places very often. Hope you get something that works good for your axie! Just please get rid of the gravel, it can be dangerous and have severe consequences if your axolotl eats it

axyste · Oct 9, 2008

my mums friend took my axolotl to the vet and the vet said the axolotl needs to be in warm water because his skin was infected by a virus or some sort...

hes in my dads tank and hes doin fine hes swimming better and no blod rush in his tail XD
i will update yo soon!

:kill:

inkozana · Oct 9, 2008

*eyebrow raise*

Kaysie · Oct 9, 2008

Axolotls come from a glacial fed lake, with a temperature FAR from tropical. If you took a tropical animal, say a cute, sweet sugar glider, and you dumped it in the boreal forests of northern Canada, it would die within a year. It's not in its optimal temperature range. Your vet is full of poop.

The best treatment for almost any skin condition for an axolotl is to put it in the fridge to heal. If you warm up the water, you risk the infectious agent overwhelming the axolotl because it is in inappropriate water temperatures.

You need to get it into a colder tank, or it will die.

Greatwtehunter · Oct 9, 2008

Ok can someone explain why a vet would tell someone to put an axolotl, which comes from a glacial lake, into warm water to cure a virus. I don't won't to jump to conclusions but that "vet" sounds fishy to me.

Greatwtehunter · Oct 9, 2008

HAHAHAHAHA! Kaysie you beat me to it, now I am going to look like an idiot.:blush:

Later,
Justin

inkozana · Oct 9, 2008

Justin you don't look like an idiot

*hugs*

axyste · Oct 9, 2008

its actrully workin and the gills r growin bk and the spots r goin so its not poop
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

:happy:
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Kaysie · Oct 9, 2008

It will die in a tropical aquarium. It's just a matter of time. The gills don't grow back over night.

Justin, most vets don't really know squat about amphibs. They make decisions based on what they think would work with fish or reptiles (big ones, like iguanas), but most have no experience working with exotics or small animals.

Mark · Oct 9, 2008

I believe raising the temperature of the animal to the top end of it’s optimal range is fairly standard advice when treating sick herps. The idea is to kick start the immune system.

I don’t know if it works for axolotls. I wouldn’t be surprised if it did in some cases.

axyste · Oct 10, 2008

so new pics of my axolotl

hows he doin?ur opinion

sherylbobbins · Oct 11, 2008

Your poor axolotl. It's always a great idea to put a sensitive coldwater creature into tropical water. What temperature is your tropical tank set to?

axyste · Oct 11, 2008

i found out the its a very rare fungus on its skin so its not tropical its 22 and iots goes up by 1'c a day so its 24 now and the fungus will multiply and then get so hot will die.its more happy now it moves more and look happier!

inkozana · Oct 12, 2008

Stephen, what do you mean 'rare fungus' do you even know the name of the fungus? Has your vet ever worked with axolotls before? I would NOT be surprised at all if the next thread you posted had the death of your 'lotl as the title.

pixiegriff · Oct 27, 2008

I hope your axie is doing alright. I also am worried about the tropical tank, did he say to use it for a very short time to kickstart the immune system and then put him back? Are you supposed to gradually lower the temp back to normal?
I don't understand why the salt bath/or fridging wouldn't have been suggested first...doesn't this cause WAY less stress on top of the ailment he's already suffering with?
Well, at least you sought help, but seriously, the heat will do equally as much harm to your axie as it will the fungus.
Please keep us posted!

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