Gills!

[Tezyfuego]

So I have two axolotl’s. One is a wild type the other is either lucy or albino I don’t really know the difference but the second one stopped eating for about three days then she started to eat again and now the little red floofs on her girls are falling off. Meanwhile my wild type is doing great. She started to eat a little again but I put her in a sick tank just in case. It started about a week after I put sand in the tank. I made sure it was clean and I got water levels tested today. They are good. I know that she could have eaten some salmon and that could be why she stopped eating but why are her gills falling off? They are on earth worms.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

Do you have rough surfaces in the tank? There was a user not too long ago who had a similar problem with their axolotl and realized it was the rough surfaces of a driftwood hide that the animal liked a lot that were causing the gill damage. I believe he resolved the issue by replacing the hide for one that had smoother surfaces.

 

[Tezyfuego]

Do you have rough surfaces in the tank? There was a user not too long ago who had a similar problem with their axolotl and realized it was the rough surfaces of a driftwood hide that the animal liked a lot that were causing the gill damage. I believe he resolved the issue by replacing the hide for one that had smoother surfaces.

I do have plants, both real and plastic but the plastic are soft. She’s eating really good again but her gills are still a mess & now she’s got these red spots on her tail. I added a picture of her tank mate. He’s thriving!

 

[Autistic Catholic]

For the red spots, try this thread:

Illness/Sickness: - Axolotl has red spots on his back

I had my axolotl for about 3 months now and he always been fine. He ate axolotl pellets (Hikari Axolotl Pellets). and normally he took 5 pellets every other day in warmer weather and 15 pellets 1x per week now that it’s colder, as recommended on the package...

www.caudata.org

As for the hills, hopefully someone more experienced can find but I'll keep scouring the internet.

 

[Autistic Catholic]

Ok, so check your water parameters
Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates.

Considering the other thread someone mentioned red spots could be an early sign of bacterial infection, you're probably going to have to quarantine her immediately. Check up on your other axolotl to make certain he doesn't have any symptoms.

Read this article:

Why do Axolotl Gills Falling Off? - Axolotl Nerd

If you are experienced the issue of axolotl gill filaments falling off, then there’s some various reasons for it. In most cases, it’s possibly not a severe problem, although there is reason for concern. Especially if your axolotl is experiencing metamorphosis to salamander, which is … Why do...

axolotlnerd.com

[Sorry, forgot you already quarantined her. That was very proactive on your part.]