PH high please help!

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Hi guys,
Ok so iv been having some problems with my PH in the axie tank, yesterday i teasted my water it was at 7.6 so i did a part water change, today i have tested the water again there is no change i have tested my tap water which is at 7.0. :confused:

Any advice on how to lower and stablise my PH would be great!
 
7.6 is just about perfect for axolotls; you don't need to adjust it.
 
ok i thought it should be 7.0-7.4 but if 7.6 is fine them its all goog thanks for the reply;)
 
Axolotls can tolerate a wide range of pH, from 6-8 is not a problem.
 
Kaysie said:
Axolotls can tolerate a wide range of pH, from 6-8 is not a problem.
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Hehe just one more reason I LOVE axies.

We have the same pH issues, it's usually an issue with your water hardness in your tank that's bumping your pH up, our tanks have been sitting at 7.6-7.8 since they started adding desalinized and recycled water to our drinking water but it comes out of the tap @ 7. My axies are fine but Hubby has to add a pH buffer to his shrimp and fish tanks to bring it back down to 6.8 - 7.

Just watch it doesn't hit 8 as Ammonia is more toxic @ pH's of 8 and above ;) and it is outside axie comfort zones but my axie tank has been steady for months now.
 
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