C.Orientalis larva rot

[stanleyc]

1 of my larvae seems to have the tip of its tail rotting off. It also has a white bump on its body. What should I do, could I treat it like an adult newt?

 

[Jennewt]

In this case I'd suggest using a fish antibiotic product, such as kanamycin, nitrofurazone, Maracyn, etc. However, this larva may be too far gone to save it.

You should also look critically at the environmental conditions for the larvae. My suggestion would be to either move them to a completely clean setup, or move them to an old cycled planted aquarium. Not knowing how you are keeping them exactly, it's hard to know what to recommend, but you might want to look through this article for ideas.
Caudata Culture Articles - Why Larvae Die

 

[stanleyc]

Thanks, I'll get to it. I have most of my larvae in a tub with elodea and java moss, 2 or 3 in the parent tank, and about a dozen in Tupperware containers with elodea and java moss in each, which this larva is kept in. I have been lazy with the water changes lately, which may be the problem.