Infected Newt Tail

[Griff123]

Hello. I am hoping someone will be able to advise me.
I have two Spanish Ribbed Newts and the tail of one of them is starting to go white. This happened previously and I thought maybe they had been fighting however now it does look infected and i am sure it has lost length in it tail.

Is it best to separate it from the tank? How do I treat the potential infection?

If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

Kind regards

James

 

[steven1969s]

Hello James.

At what temperature do you keep your tank?
I ask because it could be a fungus and if it is a fungus it could be cleared up by lowering your water temp.

Steve

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

If its fungus then a salt bath will do. Lowering temps won't do it. I've had fungus on newts/salamanders in very cold water like 40 degrees. From the picture it does look like it could be fungus. Any more pics?

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