Help! Axolotl's gill feathers curling...?

[bitea]

Hello everyone!

I've had my axolotl for around a week and a half now, and i noticed the feathery parts of her gills have started to curl. The Ph is a bit high at my tank, i am looking for the best ways to lower it (any recommendations?) but all the other parameters are good. Could it also be a temperature issue? I ordered a fan, but up until then, the temperature has remained 20-23, its a bit of a heatwave here.
Could the combination of a higher Ph and temperature be the cause of it? I'm just worried, i want her to have the best life possible.

Thanks so much in advance!

All the best,
A.

(including pictures of my axie below)

 

[Calgarycoppers]

Hi

Yes high pH and temperature could be causing gill deterioration.

Is your tank fully cycled ? What are you ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings?

To cool a 5 fan cooler or 2 deskfans pointed at an angle down and across the water will make a huge difference.

I would tub your axolotl and do twice daily 100% water changes with cold clean dechlorinated water. Good food will help as well.

Jordanne