shelties

Hi, I just wanted to let people know not to bother buying the ph and ammonia discs that they sell at pet shops. They are the ones that you put in the tank and they attach to the glass by a suction cap and you read the inner circle to find out what the levels are. MY ph one was reading 8 when in fact my ph was 7.4 to 7.6 when I had the water tested at the pet shop. The ammonia was reading safe when it was 0.5ppm. Needless to say the pet shop gave me a full refund on these discs as they weren't working properly. I think the brand name is seachange.

Thanks for all your replies. I have her on good food now, no more oxheart.

Hi there, I have a ph of 8.2 in my axy tank, how do i drop the ph as isn't this too high? I am very worried for my axy.

Hi again, The axolotl I am looking at getting has been fed oxheart all its life and nothing else except it ate a goldfish once. It is about five years old and looks good but will there be any problems with it health wise that I wouldn't see from only having oxheart? If I get it I will swap it onto Hot House Turtles Axolotl food, plus Flukers river shrimp and I am also looking at dragon fly larvae in a can ( can't remember manufacturer's ). Plus I was thinking of trout pellets or the axolotl pellets. Which pellet would be better, the trout or the axolotl one? Thanks for any advice given and thanks so far for the advice I have received already. Christine

Hi there, Just a few questions regarding axolotls. Can you keep two adults in a two foot tank or do you need a three foot tank? Also do Axolotls need company or is one fine by itself. There is conflicting information on the internet sites I have been to on axolotls. At present I am looking at either getting one in a two foot tank, or two in a two foot tank, which are for sale at present. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.