Lesser sirens with Ick??

[lisa]

I have 2 Lesser sirens that appear to have ick..one of them has white fluffy stuff on it's gill and one has a fluffy patch on it's tail area.
One of my Amphiuma has some of it on it's toes.

How do I treat this?
Thanks,
Lou

 

[edward]

If it is fluffy it isn't ick. It is a fungal infection. For a starter increase the salt content of the water with aquarium salt or use a salt bath as outlined here http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/salt.shtml These infections are typically the result of wounds.

If the infection is severe you may want to consult with a vet.

 

[jesse]

tetracycline will help too