Axolotl Tail Damage

[cate_el]

Hi guys,
When I got my axolotl, he had a small notch in his tail. Since then, I’ve noticed the damage seems to be getting worse. The top of his tail almost looks like it’s folding over, and there’s another new notch.
He’s eating perfectly and swimming around just as normal. Nothing seems off about him.
Can anybody tell me what’s happening? And how to solve it (if I need to take action)? Here’s a picture from a few days ago.

Thank you!

 

[Calgarycoppers]

Folded fins is generally water quality.

Have you tested your tank with a liquid test kit?
temp
ph
high range ph
ammonia
nitrite
nitrate

 

[cate_el]

Folded fins is generally water quality.

Have you tested your tank with a liquid test kit?
temp
ph
high range ph
ammonia
nitrite
nitrate

Yep! The temp fluctuates between 60 degrees F and 64 degrees F. The ph is within the 7.4-7.6 range. ammonia is 0. nitrite and nitrate are around 0-0.5. I’m currently adding in good bacteria biweekly to see if that improves my nitrite/nitrate levels.
As far as my water tests go, I tested them almost every day for the past week and everything seems normal and within range.

 

[Calgarycoppers]

What test kit are you using because some are highly inaccurate.

How long has the tank been set up?

 

[cate_el]

What test kit are you using because some are highly inaccurate.

How long has the tank been set up?

Ive gone to Petsmart to have them test it, and have been using API test strips 5 in 1. The tank has been set up for almost a month now.

 

[cate_el]

What test kit are you using because some are highly inaccurate.

How long has the tank been set up?

When I went to a reptile shop, they said it might be a fungal infection.

 

[Calgarycoppers]

PLEASE - Buy your own liquid test kit and throw the strips away they are horribly inaccurate.

Its not fungus at all. Its water quality 100%

Ive gone to Petsmart to have them test it, and have been using API test strips 5 in 1. The tank has been set up for almost a month now.

 

[cate_el]

PLEASE - Buy your own liquid test kit and throw the strips away they are horribly inaccurate.

Its not fungus at all. Its water quality 100%

So whats the difference between the liquid test kit I bought and am using now compared to one online? like do you have a recommendation of one in specific I should use? I look up liquid test kit and the same one I’m using right now pops up.

 

[Binditheaxolotl]

So whats the difference between the liquid test kit I bought and am using now compared to one online? like do you have a recommendation of one in specific I should use? I look up liquid test kit and the same one I’m using right now pops up.

What liquid test kit are u using? And u said u are using test strips.