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What should my pH in the water be for my Axolotl?

MichaelTrujillo

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I bought a freshwater pH master kit to help with my water (since I heard it's "important" to do that rather than just throw in water). I have no idea what i'm doing (although the instructions will help and I read the caudata culture article). What I really need help with is what numbers should my pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite...etc levels should be. Should I keep live plants in the water as I test?
 
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Amm 0 - Nitrites 0 - nitrates <40 - PH 6.8 - 7.6 But 7.0 is better - Gen Hardness 140-180 - Temp 16-20 celcius 18 is better

And a partridge in a peeeear treeeeee .........

oh, and plants shouldn't make a difference to the redings
 
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