Eating away gills

[chantelle]

my axie has white things on his gills that are eating his gills off and is now starting on his leg i treated him with fungi remedy and today amonia remedy i dont know what else to do i think he will die if i dont fix him help my norman please

 

[kim]

Hi Chantelle,

These could be Anchor worms, but cant really tell you much with out a picture. If you can get one it would help us out alot on treating your axie.

Could you tell us what you water quailty is i.e, temp, Ammonia etc.

Thanks

Kim

 

[chantelle]

hi kim,

i cant get a pic (sorry) i just changed the water today temp is about 19 degree

 

[chantelle]

what are anchor worms????????

 

[kim]

Take a look at some threads in the other sections for Anchor worms, I personally have never had them but some people seem to not be able to get rid of them.

(use the search function of the website, they should come up)

I have heard of the being in axies gills, and coming out of the gravel when it is cleaned. Is your tank newly set up?

If im wrong tho, if someone can please correct me!

 

[chantelle]

Hi kim

just cam i try and get a pic today

 

[kim]

Ive had a very quick look, these might help a little...

http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/793/26401.html

http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/793/21135.html

 

[chantelle]

i dont see any worms on Norman just white stuff that is going from one place to another now eating away at him, should i give him a salt bath???????

 

[chantelle]

HI kim,
i have a photo of him but how do i put it on the message

 

[chantelle]

i cant upload pic wont work

 

[chantelle]

i have to go to work now but i will talk again tomorrow and see if you can help me THAKS FOR YOU HELP SO FAR

 

[eric]

Try giving it a salt bath.

From the Health page on Axolotl.org (http://www.axolotl.org/health.htm)
"A salt bath is prepared using 2-3 teaspoons of salt (table salt, cooking salt, or iodized salt, but not "low" or "low-sodium" salt) per litre/two pints. Don't leave the Axolotl in the salt bath for more than 15 minutes each time, because the salt will start to damage the Axolotl's skin and particularly its gills. Of course, this is all useless if the animal is still under stress when put back in its aquarium (strong-flowing water, high water temperature, bad water quality, etc....)."