Fungus... Help needed

[charlieswoofas]

Hi all. I have two axies both suffering with fungus issues.

My first, Sally has recently become very poorly. In order to move her tank I drained about 80% of her water, the water/temperature change or perhaps just stress from the move has caused my poor axies gills to start shrinking and they have fungus on them. I am salt bathing twice a day as its all I have time for , but shes finding this very stressful and doesnt really seem to be improving, She isnt herself at all, wont respond to my voice and is hiding a lot whereas she used to be out playing.

My second, Gilly, has no gills, I bought her in poor condition, she also had a nasty nip on her tail when I got her, same story shes getting bathed twice daily and fungus is not disappearing

My axies are in seperate tanks, both had water tested, levels perfect. Perhaps theres a stronger or more effective salt I could use? Any thing else I can be doing? Im trying to keep their water as cool as possible.

Thanks in advance.

 

[CJ1981]

Are you able to post pictures?

What salt are you currently using? I'm not sure if different types are more or less effective, I do doubt it though.

How long ago did this start?

 

[FX1C]

The type of salt can make a big difference. Iodized salts are specifically warned against because if the iodine can induce morphing & isn't good. Sea st is the preferred type & I note that some use salt water aquarium salt - but I would say stick to sea salt & it'd be better than using a refined table salt.

What could be causing the fungus. Is the tank fluctuating in temp much? What parameter tests were done in the water? what kind of tests were they strip or liquid test kits?

I hope others here can help narrow down the trigger for the fungus - it has to be something that's causing it.

Good luck... keep us updated - & pics pf the fungus on lotls whenever you can will also help.



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[Kodie]

I hope your little axies are going to be ok, i would definately lean towards using sea salt but any non-iodised salt will do and i would continue salt baths as the fungus doesnt always drop off straight away, also maybe you could consider fridging, as fungus thrives and grows quicker in areas with high light and warmer water temperatures, though this is not something you have to do, but it might help you eliminate the fungus, if not i would definately keep your axies in a dark place and you have the right idea of keeping the water cool.

regarding the trigger of the fungus, you dont happen to feed your axolotls pellets, do you? if so i have found that any uneaten axolotl pellets that are accidently missed tend to go fuzzy with this fungus if left in the tank for even a couple of hours to a day, it then gets on your axolotls gills etc, unfortunately i learnt of this when i first started keeping axolotls and my axies got fungus. But there could definately be other factors that are causing it if this theory is not possible. also before the fungus were both of your axies housed together,at some point or have they always been separated?