Anyone keep axolotls in FLA? (MIami?) Water Temps

[tom]

Are you able to maintain the water cool enough?

I'm getting ready to start a 30 gallon tank and I was curious about anyone already doing this.

My apartment is pretty cool, but I will have to check my temps once I set up the tank....

I guess the more water the easier it is to keep it cool? I've kept salt water tanks and plenty of fresh water tanks, but I never had to try and keep the water cool, just the opposite...

 

[jennifer]

If possible, use a screen lid instead of a solid hood. This will increase evaporation, thus decrease temp. Also consider a small fan over the tank, for the same purpose. Try to put the tank on the cooler (north) side of the apartment and out of sun.

In the long run, it will be tough keeping axies in FL. You might want to consider an actual chiller. Frozen water bottles can be used, but it's hot there for so many months of the year that it would be pretty tedious to use them.

One other thing: when choosing a filter, pick one with lowest possible wattage (which corresponds to heat production).

(Message edited by jennewt on February 24, 2006)

 

[tcdrover]

Thanks, I'm going to get the average temps for a week on my nephews FL Softshell tank and then I'll decide.

It looks like I may have to stick to boas & pythons...

 

[renee]

I have mine in northwest FL, near Pensacola and so far she seems fine. What is the average temp for any axy tank btw??

 

[kapo]

18-20 degrees is good temp; but if it gets higher into the 20s not good for your axie. So better to try keep round 18degrees, lower temp is fine as long their tank temp is not less than 5degrees!