Illness/Sickness: Help! My axolotl has a white puffy thing on his gill!

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

I’ve had her/him (I still dk) for a year and on my parent’s anniversary (2022) we got another one.
the first one (wild type, named Axie) has a white puffball on his gil. The second one (leucistic, named Archie) seems to be perfectly fine. Axie also has some white spots on his tail. Pls give me a diagnosis and treatment!

 

[wolfen]

the photos aren't very clear but if the puffball looks like cotton then chances are that it is fungus, add salt (marine preferably as iodinised should never be used in an axolotl aquarium) at 3.5g per litre water ie.. if your tank is 30 gallon then dissolve and add 395g of salt, there are also baths that can be done such as salt, tea, methyline blue, acriflavine.

 

[axolotl nerd]

I’ve had her/him (I still dk) for a year and on my parent’s anniversary (2022) we got another one.
the first one (wild type, named Axie) has a white puffball on his gil. The second one (leucistic, named Archie) seems to be perfectly fine. Axie also has some white spots on his tail. Pls give me a diagnosis and treatment!

the pictures aren't very clear, but a white fuzzy substance is almost always fungus.
my advice
- tub both axolotls, separately. even if the leucistic is not showing signs of illness, fungus is usually caused by a water quality issue.
- start tea baths to fight off the infection, more advice or a tutorial can be given if needed. salt baths may be necessary if tea baths do not help.
- test your parameters and report them here so we can ensure everything is fine with the tank

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

I have a problem
idk HOW to do either baths!

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

the photos aren't very clear but if the puffball looks like cotton then chances are that it is fungus, add salt (marine preferably as iodinised should never be used in an axolotl aquarium) at 3.5g per litre water ie.. if your tank is 30 gallon then dissolve and add 395g of salt, there are also baths that can be done such as salt, tea, methyline blue, acriflavine.

Also yes, my tank is 30 gal.

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

But the white spots on his fin… it looks like a color change!

 

[axolotl nerd]

I have a problem
idk HOW to do either baths!

alright.

you will need decaffeinated black tea bags. ensure that the tea leaves are the only ingredient.
brew a good amount of tea, then add dechlorinator and let it cool down to the same temperature as the tank water.
once the tea is cooled, the axolotl can be transferred into the tea for a bit. most people only do a few minutes, but if im using a mild solution i leave mine in overnight.

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

Scrap, idk if I even have decaff black tea bags
(I’ve never done tea before)

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

alright.

you will need decaffeinated black tea bags. ensure that the tea leaves are the only ingredient.
brew a good amount of tea, then add dechlorinator and let it cool down to the same temperature as the tank water.
once the tea is cooled, the axolotl can be transferred into the tea for a bit. most people only do a few minutes, but if im using a mild solution i leave mine in overnight.

But what about the white color changes on its tail?

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

OH SCRAP ITS SPREADING ON AXIE

 

[axolotl nerd]

But what about the white color changes on its tail?

it could be bodily fungus as well. it's not unheard of, and the same treatment should help.

OH SCRAP ITS SPREADING ON AXIE

if it's spreading onto the other axolotl, then they definitely both need to be tubbed. testing your parameters is also necessary.

 

[Shawn_532]

But the white spots on his fin… it looks like a color change!

Axolotls can change the colour of their skin and gills. They will naturally change colour depending on a variety of environmental and developmental factors such as their genetics, the food they eat, the status of their health, and even their level of activity,

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

it could be bodily fungus as well. it's not unheard of, and the same treatment should help.

if it's spreading onto the other axolotl, then they definitely both need to be tubbed. testing your parameters is also necessary.

I meant it’s spreading on the same axolotl’s body :v

 

[axolotl nerd]

Axolotls can change the colour of their skin and gills. They will naturally change colour depending on a variety of environmental and developmental factors such as their genetics, the food they eat, the status of their health, and even their level of activity,

this is accurate, but with the knowledge of the apparent fungus, i'm inclined to believe it's just fungus on the body

 

[axolotl nerd]

I meant it’s spreading on the same axolotl’s body :v

could you supply better pictures?
you need to tub both of them ASAP.

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

K
this is best I can get

 

[axolotl nerd]

''I'm helping I'm helping!''

i am not interested in being blatantly disrespected while i am indeed trying to help a child with their sick animal.

 

[axolotl nerd]

K
this is best I can get

a picture of the gills or spots on the body would be beneficial

 

[Shawn_532]

i am not interested in being blatantly disrespected while i am indeed trying to help a child with their sick animal.

sorry..

 

[axolotl nerd]

K
this is best I can get

sorry, didn't see the second picture.
the camera quality is still low, but i think i do see fungus