Methods of cooling

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tom

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At the moment in England it is really hot and i am having trouble keeping the tank temperature low. At the moment i am using ice bottles and if it gets really hot adding some cold water in a partial water change, although i don't like doing that to often in case it affects the water chemistry, but does anyone know some better ways of cooling the water?
 
i have a fan blowing over the water, this seems to lower my water a good 3 degrees. you could also invest in a chiller although they are expensive they are very easy to use and work very effectively. you could also choose a cheaper option like making a homemade chiller, there are a few threads about these. the downside to the homemade chiller is they require more time and effort then a chiller.
 
you could do two 10% water changes with cold water a day if you wished. could do more without upsetting anything as long as you used dechlorinated water
 
Thanks, i'll try these. On a hot day what is an acceptable temperature for an axolotl tank. At the moment i can't get it much below 20.5 degrees centigrade.
 
if it gets above 24C your in the danger zone, personally anything above 22 i consider dangerous. 20.5 is perfectly fine if you cant get it any lower
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I can sympathise with Tom !! who'd have thought it would be difficult to keep the tank cold enough in England !?!

I've been using Ice Bottles, making Ice Cubes with the tank water (so they can go straight in) doing water changes and I have a fan on the go !!

I can't wait for winter so I can have a rest !!
 
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