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Can’t keep a controlled temperature.

Bmdmarie

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I have set up my tank for my Axolotl, it’s been cycling and my Axolotl arrives the first week in January. I have been monitoring my tank temperatures and I am so confused on how to keep it from fluctuating so much.

During the day it’s anywhere from 67 degrees to 61.
Then at night it drops as low as 57.

I don’t have any fans on it.
That’s just my bedroom temperature and I have a ceiling fan which is on all the time.
I’m scared for when I get my axie that the huge fluctuations will cause it to get sick or stressed. :confused:
 

michael

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A night time drop in temp is fine. As long as the fluctuations stay on the cold side you will be fine.
 
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