Illness/Sickness: Help! Black spot on head

[Alienz]

I noticed this black spot on my axis head and at first thought it was just dirt from the pellets I feed her, but the spot didn’t go away and got darker! It might be a bruise from her swimming into something's too hard as shes still eating fine and I dont see anything else wrong but I just want to be sure its not something i should worry about or if I should do anything for her

Any help if appreciated

 

[wolfen]

could you post a picture with normal lighting as the purple lighting confuses the colours making it hard to see whether it's a bruise, petechia, blood blister etc..

 

[Alienz]

could you post a picture with normal lighting as the purple lighting confuses the colours making it hard to see whether it's a bruise, petechia, blood blister etc..

Heres a better photo

 

[wolfen]

looks like a blister, see here under blister disease on how to treat.. https://ambystoma.uky.edu/genetic-s...Issues-1-12/archive/Issue 3/09-16brothers.pdf

 

[Alienz]

looks like a blister, see here under blister disease on how to treat.. https://ambystoma.uky.edu/genetic-stock-center/newsletters/Older_archive/Issues-1-12/archive/Issue 3/09-16brothers.pdf

Hi thanks for the help i read the article and I'm just unsure what to do, as with up close examination the blister looks small compared photos online and i don't believe its raptured, so i dont know if i should see if it gos away on its own like the document said or if i should fridge her, this is just my first time dealing with this and i dont want to do something that might cause harm or do anything unnecessary so if you could provide a little more guidance that would be greatly appreciated

 

[wolfen]

are you using any salts/minerals in the water? if not use 50% holtfreters + 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate (info here.. Axolotls - Requirements & Water Conditions in Captivity ), this will ensure that the water is chemically correct to aid in healing, make sure the water is 15°c-18°c (15°c being best), ensure that her diet is varied and balanced as diet can play a big part health wise and healing.

 

[Alienz]

are you using any salts/minerals in the water? if not use 50% holtfreters + 0.1g/l magnesium sulphate (info here.. Axolotls - Requirements & Water Conditions in Captivity ), this will ensure that the water is chemically correct to aid in healing, make sure the water is 15°c-18°c (15°c being best), ensure that her diet is varied and balanced as diet can play a big part health wise and healing.

Ok! She also has a tank mate with her, so would adding these into the tank be ok with the other one or should I transfer her to a backup tank I have? (20 gallons)

 

[wolfen]

they will be fine the salts and minerals are nearly the same as in their natural habitat (although they are slightly more concentrated in the wild due to human interference)