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welll as some of you may know ive been ahvign nitrite problems that i am having trouble shaking

ivebeen doing 20% water changes for a few days now *as reccomended* andd theyre still as high as ever what else can i do??
a much larger change maybe?

all replies appreciated (asap im really worried he might end up in a bad shape) :confused:
 
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Hello Lazymut,

You can try the follow:

- Reduce feeding times, thus reducing the source of ammonia. Try feeding every second or third day.
- Add an air pump because nitrifers require more oxygen than the bacteria that break down organic matter.

Also, are you treating the tap water with water conditioner/ager before adding it to the tank? In most cases the partial water changes do take longer than a few days. For instance, I did partial water changes for a week and half to reduce my ammonia level.

If you are really worried about the high nitrite levels affecting your axolotl, you can remove it from the tank and place it in the fridge until you have rectified the situation.

Jay.
 
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20/30 % water changes are ideal and will eventually lower the levels it sometimes takes acouple of weeks but will get there.
 
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Well there's something I use for fish called prime which can help w/ the water chemistry. I wonder if it's safe to use w/ caudates.
 
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Better not to add any chemicals except dechlorinator to your tank, axolotls are sensitive to chemicals.
 
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Okay ive decided to put him in the fridge temporarily what tempratures should be okay in the fridge ?

alll replies appreciated
 
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A fridge is typically kept at 3-6C for food. For an axie, I would keep it at the upper end of this range.
 
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