Seachem Axolotl Buffer – pH 7.4–7.6 Buffer & Water Softener for Axolotls

The exact water chemistry axolotls need.

Axolotls are sensitive amphibians that need a stable, slightly alkaline pH — and hard, drifting tap water quietly undermines their health.

Seachem Axolotl Buffer precisely adjusts and holds pH in the ideal 7.4–7.6 range while softening water by precipitating excess calcium and magnesium — creating a safe, comfortable habitat built specifically for axolotls.

Seachem Laboratories has developed aquarium water chemistry since 1979 at its Madison, Georgia labs, where in-house chemists formulate for specific inhabitants rather than one-size-fits-all fixes. Axolotl Buffer is a purpose-built example: rather than only nudging pH, it targets the narrow 7.4–7.6 window these amphibians need and softens hard water in the same step.

1. Use 5 mL (1 capful) per 10 L (2.5 gallons).
2. Dose twice weekly, or as needed, to hold pH 7.4–7.6.
3. Use a double or triple dose in very hard water.

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Why Seachem Axolotl Buffer

• Purpose-built for axolotls: formulated specifically to hold the slightly alkaline pH these amphibians need.
• Tight, stable range: precisely maintains pH between 7.4 and 7.6 with twice-weekly dosing.
• Softens as it buffers: precipitates excess calcium and magnesium to bring hard tap water into a safer range.
• Adjusts to your water: a double or triple dose handles extremely hard source water.

Best For

Axolotls and other sensitive aquatic amphibians kept in hard tap water that needs both softening and a stable, slightly alkaline pH.

FAQ

What pH does it target? A stable 7.4–7.6, the slightly alkaline range axolotls do best in.

What if my tap water is very hard? Use a double or triple dose; the buffer softens water by removing excess calcium and magnesium as it adjusts pH.

How often do I dose? 1 capful (5 mL) per 10 L / 2.5 gallons, twice weekly or as needed, added directly to the tank at any time.

What It Does

Precisely maintains pH in the 7.4–7.6 range and softens water by removing excess calcium and magnesium — formulated specifically for axolotls. Contains phosphate buffers.

Directions

Use 1 capful (5 mL) per 10 L (2.5 gallons) of aquarium water. Dose twice weekly or as needed to maintain a stable pH between 7.4 and 7.6. For extremely hard water, a double or triple dose may be needed. Can be added directly to the aquarium at any time.

Size

250 mL