Fungus

[a.]

One of my two axolotls seems to have fungus pretty badly and hasn't eaten in around a week. What do I buy to cure this?

 

[mik]

You can buy anti fungal drops to add to water.

Common names are myaxin and protozin. Ask at an aquarium shop.

Also try salt baths...follow the recipe for holtfreters for a guide on how much salt to add.. You don't need the other ingredients for a salt bath.

 

[daniel]

My advice is to read my post about the stuff on the eye. You'll see small fungal infections can get worse!!

 

[a.]

I think this is beyond a salt bath. Im heading to the aquarium in about 10 mins. I know axolotls are great recover's, but can they pull through a fungus infection which they've had for around a week?

 

[daniel]

Mine lasted 2 days. Refer to "Stuff on eye" for latest info.

 

[leah]

Sure it's fungal and not bacterial? Is there any more info or pictures you can give us Cavsta?

 

[a.]

I can get you pictures tomorrow afternoon. I added the drops today, so we'll see how it goes. Im going to read the eye fungus now.

 

[k.]

I really don't see any reason to use expensive medications when salt baths will adequately treat most external bacterial and fungal infections. I have successfully treated mudpuppies and greater sirens, and some of them were pretty bad. I use 10-25ppt baths for 10-20 min, and then keep 2-3ppt salt in the tank.

 

[mik]

Salt baths are useful for treating many skin ailments and fungal infections. but there are a whole host of things that won't respond to it and additional medication should be considered.

I bet our hospitals in UK wish they could treat most things with salt baths. Especially the superbug problem.