Your observations are very much appreciated as I am always interested in figuring out a resolution to skin ailments in fishes and reptiles. Are you meaning the roots of the Melaleuca tree? How are you administering this to the snake? I am no expert on this subject, but I think fungus is overly abundant in the wild, however fishes and aquatic reptiles have a natural barrier to fungus via their body slime, although reptiles seem to lack the slime. It seems that when they are stressed due to improper water quality, improper diet, or injured, they fail to produce a barrier and a fungus latches or attaches to the skin and starts to spread. And of course there are circumstances where fungi can be kept to a minimum with better water quality such as tannic or tea water. And I think that is related to ph and the color of the water as fungi do not seem to be able to develop in colored water. I used that acriflavin stuff on fungi and it has worked great but I understand it is no an actual medical cure, it is just that the fungus cannot grow in the green colored water? I understand that the roots of the melaleuca tree extend into the water areas where some of these snakes are located, however I am not convinced yet that they are receiving a natural protection from preying on fish that consume the roots of the tree? I am not saying your observations are wrong, but it would be interesting to make this cure available to everyone who has an interest in maintaining this species.

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