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Wyn1993

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Hi guys,

I just got home and noticed this fungal type thing covering the whole of one of my axolotls head frill.
He is in a tank with another axolotl however there is a divider in place which has been for nearly two weeks due to an unexpected egg laying event.

I am unsure how to deal with this - I have read about salt baths, however, I understand these can be distressing and cause problems.

Can I get some advice on this.

Water parameters are absolutely fine - temp 18degrees managed and maintained with a cooler.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thank you.
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Wyn1993 said:
Hi guys,

I just got home and noticed this fungal type thing covering the whole of one of my axolotls head frill.
He is in a tank with another axolotl however there is a divider in place which has been for nearly two weeks due to an unexpected egg laying event.

I am unsure how to deal with this - I have read about salt baths, however, I understand these can be distressing and cause problems.

Can I get some advice on this.

Water parameters are absolutely fine - temp 18degrees managed and maintained with a cooler.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thank you.
I have attached a picture so you can see this!
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Okay and then further to the above message - my axolotl has just thrashed about wildly and it has come off - however it has taken off a load of the little hair things with it - and it looks like there may be some damage! I am extremely unsure what this is!
 

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Wyn1993 said:
Okay and then further to the above message - my axolotl has just thrashed about wildly and it has come off - however it has taken off a load of the little hair things with it - and it looks like there may be some damage! I am extremely unsure what this is!
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And he is now extremely stressed out - gills pointing forward - he has taken two pellets though!
 
Okay try Indian Almond Leaf and do a salt bath every 12 hrs for three days and do tubing for now aw well as 100% water changes. Hope this helps!
 
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