About Rachel Expertise I can answer question about basic freshwater care, set-up, and diseases. I do not know anything about Cichlids, so please no questions about them. I know alot about fish compatibility, and basic conditions most freshwater fish need to be in to be healthy. I also know about the basic freshwater fish diseases. Also, I know what normal habits are for most fish, but not all. I will either answer the question based on my own experience or I will find out what the answer is. I have kept several types of fish including: angelfish, platys, cory catfish, silver dollars, bala sharks, bosemani and australia rainbows, and bumble bee gobys, just to name a few. I look forward to helping you keep happy and healthy fish.
Experience I have had freshwater fish for over 10 years, and have read hundreds of books over the years.
Question My axelotl has a whitish coating on its body that it is scratching off, i'm not sure if it is a fungus or just a phase where they renew their slime coating...its still eating and behaving normally..what should i do?
Answer I am assuming you mean Axolotls? These are salamanders and require rather different care than normal freshwater fish. I have been doing some reading and have read that heat distress can cause pale slime-like patches on the salamander. This means the temp is either too high or too low. I have also read that the ideal temp is around 60-64 degrees. I would suggest making sure the temp is a good temp for the little guy. If this is not the problem I would check the water conditions, as in pH, nitrate and nitrite, alkalinity, and making sure the clorine has been removed. I have also found a great website that has everything having to do with Axolotls, it is http://www.axolotl.org/index.htm check this out for anything else you might need. I hope I have helped some and hopefully the little guy gets better. Let me know if you need anything else.
