Update on my last post

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

No treatment yet, but them lotl’s seem completely fine o.o they aren’t even flapping their gills repeatedly or floating! here are some pics:
ps: Axie zoomed.

 

[axolotl nerd]

No treatment yet, but them lotl’s seem completely fine o.o they aren’t even flapping their gills repeatedly or floating! here are some pics:
ps: Axie zoomed.

they do look better, but treatment is still necessary. it's kind of like how when a person is prescribed antibiotics and needs to finish them.
if need be, i can make a tutorial video today

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

No seriously, I think that ReptoGuard is working o.o

 

[axolotl nerd]

No seriously, I think that ReptoGuard is working o.o

i would not recommend using that at all.
i'm not familiar with any of the ingredients, but from what i can tell it's mostly just a water conditioner (like prime)
furthermore, something that is meant to be used for a turtle would be MUCH too strong for an amphibian, because they absorb things through their skin.

a quick google search brought up this article about how reptoguard killed someone's fish

https://www.myaquariumclub.com/tetrafauna-reptoguard-in-my-fish-tank...-now-neons-are-at-th...-750294.html

please, please remove the reptoguard and tub your axolotls. they need proper treatment.

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

OH SCRAP
OOOOOHHHH SCRAP

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

But they seem fine and not stressed at all???

 

[axolotl nerd]

But they seem fine and not stressed at all???

i'm not sure of the ingredients, or much of what it does, but unless something is meant for amphibians it's a big risk. axolotls absorb things through their skin and their gills, so what might be a small dose for a turtle could be an overdose for an axolotl.
some axolotls are hardier than others, so they might not seem stressed for a bit.
i suspect that the fungus just fell off (which happens frequently) but it will definitely regrow and get worse without treatment

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

Odd
i took it out and now they are flapping their gills repeatedly???

 

[axolotl nerd]

Odd
i took it out and now they are flapping their gills repeatedly???

they just do that sometimes, moving water across their gills is how they breathe

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

Ik but they were doing that fastly

 

[axolotl nerd]

Ik but they were doing that fastly

truthfully it's probably nothing to worry about. sometimes when they get spooked they do it. unless their gills are curled + hooked tail theyre probably not stressed

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

Ik

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

I’ve used it before when Axie was younger and it was fine.

 

[wolfen]

decided to look into tetrafauna reptoguard, calcium sulphate is a calcium salt which is safe for axolotls, sulfathiazole, sulfadiazine sodium and sulfamethazine are anti- biotics which are safe for axolotls, urea is a natural product and harmless in small amount.
the anti-biotics can be used for fungal issues.
the product will effect ph kh gh

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

YESSSSSS

 

[Autistic Catholic]

Often times, things that are marketed for reptiles also are generally amphibian safe too. But they may not do everything an amphibian needs. Tetrafauna Reptisafe, though marketed toward reptiles, also explicitly states it is safe for frogs and salamanders too.

Just make sure the product is amphibian safe and it will usually be fine. The problem is that some conditioners don't take care of toxic metals that can harm amphibians and would need to be supplemented with other things.

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

Thx

 

[Ya_Boi_Eon]

decided to look into tetrafauna reptoguard, calcium sulphate is a calcium salt which is safe for axolotls, sulfathiazole, sulfadiazine sodium and sulfamethazine are anti- biotics which are safe for axolotls, urea is a natural product and harmless in small amount.
the anti-biotics can be used for fungal issues.
the product will effect ph kh gh

What happens if a lotl eats the tablet?

 

[wolfen]

would be like eating a large medicated antacid not very pleasant, if an axolotl is trying to eat inedible items there is normally a reason, this can range from floating issues to extreme hunger.
if an axolotl did manage to swallow one then they would need to see a vet to either remove or have it broken up (the same way kidney stones are broken up) and then allowed to pass through.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

I think OP said in another post that one of his axies did seem malnourished when he obtained it.