u/Familiar-Throat7841 — reddlx

I have my axolotl in a 55 gallon tank

Temperature is 64°

Ph is 8.2 (its always been like that ever since I got my axy about 3 years ago)

Ammonia 0ppm

Nitrite 0ppm

Nitrate between 40ppm amd 80ppm I know that is really bad. I literally did a 30% water change on 5-01-26 and then checked it today and saw that it was high so I did another 30% water change today (5-05-26). I tested the nitrate specifically again after the water change and it still says 40 to 80. Is there any advise? I think this is a situation that you'd need to tub the axolotl, but I'd like to see if there's anything else to do? I've tried water changes, what else is there?

I've got 2 small anubia plants in there and like 5 or 6 Indian almond leaves as well to hopefully lower ph.

Please no hate, I'm trying.

u/Familiar-Throat7841 — 17 days ago

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I've got two decent sized drift wood pieces I'd like to put in my axolotl tank so that I can hopefully lower ph. What's the best and hopefully fastest way to make them safe for the tank? I previously tried baking them, but wasn't able to put them in due to moving. I'm not sure boiling would work since they are too big for any of the pots I have and I don't think pouring boiling water onto them and having it drain is safe for the pipes in my house. I could bake again, but is there anything else I'm missing?

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u/Familiar-Throat7841 — 21 days ago

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I have had my axololt since June of 2022. She is 3 years old, turning 4 in September. I've been noticing her gills turning inward. I've seen things about if their gills cur forward it could be a sign of stress, but I don't think this is what's going on.

The first photo is my axolotl, the second is a photo of the parameters.

The temperature is 64°F

She's in a 55 gallon tank that's only filled 2/3 of the way

I have two small anubia thick leaf plants in there to help with parameters

The ph is high, but it does not fluctuate and I have put Indian almost leaves in, but it's always stays the same at 8.2

Nitrate is a little higher since I haven't been able to do a water change due to work being crazy.

Ph: 8.2

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrite: 0ppm

Nitrate: 40 ppm

u/Familiar-Throat7841 — 22 days ago