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Murky water

capek36

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Hi everyone. I just purchased an axolotl yesterday and I've had a few questions in setting it up. Due to my own stupid miscalculations I put in way too much de-chlorinator. Is it possible to hurt the animal by de-chlorinating too much? The water is very cloudy. For future reference I plan on just buying bottled de-chlorinated water, is that just as good?
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It is best to follow manufacturer's recommendation.

It depends on how much over you dosed the water. In most instances, slight overdosing isn't a problem. Underdosing is worse as it leaves reisdual toxic chorine/chloramines/heavy metals about. If you tip like an entire bottle of dechlorinator in, that can be a problem. You might like to 'dilute' the water by adding fresh water to it. Dechlorinators themselves are not toxic to axies.

Dechlorinated tap water is fine. There really is no necessity to specially use bottled water.
 

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Since you just set up the tank it wouldn't hurt to just dump it and start fresh. Not only is your axolotl worth the extra time/effort to provide a safe environment it will eliminate the doubts and worries you have. I have heard from some fishkeepers that certain dechlorinators if not administered in the proper dosage may adversely affect some creatures. Since sals are extra sensitive to chemicals I personally would just throw out the water and start over. Your axolotl can be safely housed in a small container (preferably a deep, glass dish) until the new tank is set-up - even to the point of being "balanced". Note that there are various causes of "murky" water. It may just be as simple as tiny oxygen bubbles which will disperse in a day or so. But don't put your axolotl into an overly oxygenated tank either. Do some research via the axolotl forum - great information is available. Also, if you have never set an aquarium up before I suggest that you research "new tank syndrome"/setting up new tanks. You will be so glad to acquire this knowledge and your axolotl will be too. Good luck.
 
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