Hey guys, I just wanted to check with you all if I understand everything I need to provide a high quality home for a single axolotl! It's my first time caring for anything in an aquarium, so I want to be very careful to get it right.
So the tank I'm looking at buying is 4ftx2ftx2ft and comes with a chiller unit (I live in Brisbane, Australia, where it's the middle of Spring and yet reached 40 degrees celsius just yesterday).
I know that I need to cycle the tank for a few weeks beforehand to get the ideal chemical levels.
I understand that sand is the ideal substrate and that they require places to hide.
Finally, I am looking at using sponge filters, with the Tetra Whisper Model 300.
Is this all I need? Also, is there a way to know if I've got the sponge filter's air pump pumping too weakly? (As I know I need to minimise water disturbances)
Thank you!
So the tank I'm looking at buying is 4ftx2ftx2ft and comes with a chiller unit (I live in Brisbane, Australia, where it's the middle of Spring and yet reached 40 degrees celsius just yesterday).
I know that I need to cycle the tank for a few weeks beforehand to get the ideal chemical levels.
I understand that sand is the ideal substrate and that they require places to hide.
Finally, I am looking at using sponge filters, with the Tetra Whisper Model 300.
Is this all I need? Also, is there a way to know if I've got the sponge filter's air pump pumping too weakly? (As I know I need to minimise water disturbances)
Thank you!
