fungus?

[axolotl nerd]

pretty confident he has it but can anyone confirm that my little mudkip has fungus?

 

[axolotl nerd]

better pic pre fridging

 

[axie owner]

yes i can confirm that that is indeed a fungus. i would recommend tea bathing.

 

[axolotl nerd]

yes i can confirm that that is indeed a fungus. i would recommend tea bathing.

i fridged him immediately and he just got done with his first tea bath, currently in the fridge again

 

[axolotl nerd]

i fridged him immediately and he just got done with his first tea bath, currently in the fridge again

did some reading and saw some saying fridging was really stressful, now acclimating him back to his tank (which has been cleaned with a 50% water change)

 

[madcaplaughs]

Fridging should only be used in life or death circumstances. For fungus, you should treat it with a tea bath twice per day for 15 minutes. The fungus will not go away unless the stressor is dealt with. I'd suggest checking your nitrates to make sure they're at <20ppm, along with the rest of your parameters.

 

[axolotl nerd]

Fridging should only be used in life or death circumstances. For fungus, you should treat it with a tea bath twice per day for 15 minutes. The fungus will not go away unless the stressor is dealt with. I'd suggest checking your nitrates to make sure they're at <20ppm, along with the rest of your parameters.

thank you! i’m 99% sure it was just because the tank was too warm (my mother raised the temperature upstairs) but will definitely be checking everything again

 

[axolotl nerd]

how will i know when to cease tea bath treatments? he looks alright now but i’m continuing them (day 2)

 

[madcaplaughs]

When the parameters are back in check, and the fungus has fallen off. Temperature: 60-68F, ammonia: 0ppm, nitrite: 0ppm, nitrate: <20ppm.

 

[axolotl nerd]

When the parameters are back in check, and the fungus has fallen off. Temperature: 60-68F, ammonia: 0ppm, nitrite: 0ppm, nitrate: <20ppm.

alright thank you