My axolotl has a black lip, fingers, and black marks on the stomach. Is this normal?

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Hello! I have noticed these black markings start to develop about a month ago but now they have become very predominant. I am unsure if I should be worried so I am currently tubbing my axolotl with 100% water changes daily. Water is treated with prime and kept between 64-66 degrees Fahrenheit. I have been thinking of going to the vet but I would prefer not to spend the money unless I knew something was wrong. I preformed a few tea baths and the black that was on the tail is almost completely gone, but I still included the picture for reference. Is this normal? thank you
 

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This could be a fungal infection or just beauty marks.

Firstly,
what are your tank parameters?
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Temperature:

What water conditioner are you using to dechlornate the water and is your tank cycled? Is the axolotl housed with any other axolotls or is kept by itself?
 
This could be a fungal infection or just beauty marks.

Firstly,
what are your tank parameters?
Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Temperature:

What water conditioner are you using to dechlornate the water and is your tank cycled? Is the axolotl housed with any other axolotls or is kept by itself?
I have noticed the black has been subsiding since preforming tea baths so I have confirmed that it is not natural coloring because it would not had subsided. I am now assuming it is some sort of bacterial or fungal infection. My axolotl is living alone and currently tubbed due to the possible infection. I preform 100% daily water changes so I do not measure perimeters. I keep the temprature usually around 66 degrees fahrenheit. I declorinate the water using seachem prime. I have attached an updated photo. Thank you!
 

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