Atherose
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I know this is a common question but I have been really stressed about the oncoming Australian Summer for my Axolotl, it's late Winter now and his tank is already sitting just beneath 25 degrees Celsius most of the time.
I work a lot so the times I am at home can vary greatly.
I'm so worried about his health it's driving me insane. I don't want my little guy to die from the heat.
His tank isn't huge, just an average fish tank size ( I will be getting a larger one when he grows more, I just can't afford it at the moment)
Is it worth is to get an aquarium chiller? I read that even the expensive ones only cool the tank by approx. 5 degrees.... ?
What's the easiest way to keep him cool this summer...?
I've read about Fridging, but I don't know whether I could handle the upkeep of changing the small container daily and I wouldn't want to put him in such a small place for such a long time... ( It stays very hot for nearly half the year here)
I admit an Axolotl probably wasn't the best pet choice considering where I live, but the conditions at the pet store were so poor, I couldn't leave him there.
Please, any suggestions are really appreciated!
I work a lot so the times I am at home can vary greatly.
I'm so worried about his health it's driving me insane. I don't want my little guy to die from the heat.
His tank isn't huge, just an average fish tank size ( I will be getting a larger one when he grows more, I just can't afford it at the moment)
Is it worth is to get an aquarium chiller? I read that even the expensive ones only cool the tank by approx. 5 degrees.... ?
What's the easiest way to keep him cool this summer...?
I've read about Fridging, but I don't know whether I could handle the upkeep of changing the small container daily and I wouldn't want to put him in such a small place for such a long time... ( It stays very hot for nearly half the year here)
I admit an Axolotl probably wasn't the best pet choice considering where I live, but the conditions at the pet store were so poor, I couldn't leave him there.
Please, any suggestions are really appreciated!