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New to Forum! First Axolotl

Sneakybrykilla

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Hey!!

Setup

15gallon
Sand bottom, Fake plants for now
Bubbler filter
DIY water chiller Temps at 65-66F

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Beautiful axie! I'm genuinely curious what you're using for a chiller. I'll need one before long.
 

Sneakybrykilla

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I'll be posting up my DIY chiller soon, just need to find time to get post together and showing process.

My tank stays at 64.4-65F while the room temp is at 71-72F
 

Nurt

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I spent about 200$ on a chiller and it was a good investment.... I live in Arizona and the sun faces my window so a chiller was absolutely essential and it works very well even when it gets to about 80 degrees F in my room.
 

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For people people that cannot afford a 300$ chiller, either make one or put your tank in the basement! :)
 

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I dont remember what the breeder had him listed as...

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Sneakybrykilla

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my chiller

I built using a Ammo Can
Housing my 10amp DC power to run the peltier thermoelectric cooler
PC heat sink 2 fans with heater block
Temp controller
80 gph pump

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