Confusion with tempature

[Stickhud]

Hello! I recently just got a little axolotl, and got him into his aquarium today. I use a hygger heater to keep his temperature correct (it works) but I'm confused on the max temperature I should watch for. The thermometer on the heater doesn't work, but the water feels fine. What tempature should I be watching out for? I have my preferred tempature on 60, and the thermometer is saying it's on 68 degrees.

 

[JM29]

The thermometer on the heater doesn't work, but the water feels fine. What tempature should I be watching out for? I have my preferred tempature on 60, and the thermometer is saying it's on 68 degrees.

Hello !

You say the thermometer of the heater doesn't work, and after that you say the thermometer is saying 68 degrees. How can you be sure about the temperature ?

Anyway, what would be the temperature without heating ? Heating may not be necessary

 

[GulfCoastAxolotls]

Hello! I recently just got a little axolotl, and got him into his aquarium today. I use a hygger heater to keep his temperature correct (it works) but I'm confused on the max temperature I should watch for. The thermometer on the heater doesn't work, but the water feels fine. What tempature should I be watching out for? I have my preferred tempature on 60, and the thermometer is saying it's on 68 degrees.

Usually you dont even need a heater with axololts. In fact, I never really recommend them. They are a cold water species and are very happy in cold water as long as it doesn't drop below about 52-54.

If you water is in fact 68 degrees, that is a bit too warm and you are increasing his risk for bacterial and fungal infections.

 

[AMurry24537]

I realize this should be incredibly obvious, so bear with me, but the recommended 60-65 temperature range is in Fahrenheit. The "problem temperature" though is if it gets to 70 or above. I also would not recommend using a heater, but rather either a chiller (which can be quite expensive) or a series of fans which will gently blow across the surface to encourage cooling through evaporation.