my pet axolotyl has a white furry thing growing on its gills what is it and how do i get rid of it?

Question

I've had my mexican walking fish for about a month now and the white fur has only started to grow in the past couple of days.

Answer 1

Amphibians can NOT get ich, and ich medicines are toxic to salamanders! Do not treat your Axolotl for ich.

As mentioned before by people who actually have some clue about what they are talking about, your Axolotl probably has some sort of fungus infection. This is most likely do to poor water quality. All amphibians are highly sensitive to any pollutants in the water.

Axolotls, as well as all aquatic herpetiles, produce more wastes than a fish of the same size. To counter this, more regular tank maintenance is needed. If the size of the tank is under 10 gallons, you will need to replace 50% of the water weekly (use only clean, dechlorinated water). If you have a larger tank, change 25% of the water weekly.

To deal with the infection your salamander already has, the first thing you should do is improve the water conditions. Clean any solid wastes out and do a 50% water change (more if the water looks exceptionally dirty). This may cause the infection to heal on its own.

If the Axolotl does not get better, treat the tank with Mercurochrome. This medication is safe for use on amphibians when used properly (I have used to treat African Dwarf Frogs), and you should be able to find it in your local drug store. According to an article in Exotic Pet Magazine a few years back, it is best to move your Axolotl to a separate tank to treat it. Use a solution of the medicine of three milligrams per liter of water, and leave the salamander in there for about three days. This should kill the fungus.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

what your fish is experiencing now is called cotton wool desease this somethings u need to know. Cotton Wool Disease

'Cotton wool disease' is a general term applied to the most common fungal infections that infect the skin, fins and mouth. The fluffy white growths often colonize areas where there have been previous infections, parasites or injuries. The most common types of fungi in these infections are Saprolegnia and Achyla. Other fungi may also cause these infections and there may be more than one species at the site of an infection.

Treatment for cotton wool disease includes salt baths or the antifungal agent phenoxyethanol. In some instances, the entire tank is treated, but if individual infections are present, treating the fish in a separate hospital tank is preferable. Individual topical application of the antifungal and antibacterial agent Gentian Violet is also a treatment option.

Answer 3

Sounds like you have a case of Ick. That is a real disease that infects tanks and can kill all your pets.
There are drops that you can get at most fish stores, the sooner you start the treatment, the better the chances your fish will survive.
Ick is caused by stress...turn off the tank lights, keep the tank at the right temperature and put the drops in.
Good Luck

Answer 4

It sounds a lot like a desae called ick. A fish can get ick by way to much stress from other tank mates or people pounding on the glass. put that fish in a separate tank and go to petsmart or petco and get ick remedy and follow the direction until it disappears then rearrange your tank and reintroduce your fish

Answer 5

It sounds like cotton fungus to me.You should take it back to the pet store and show them.They should know what medication to put in the water.

Answer 6

It may have fungus or skin slime. Medicines are sold for these diseases.