otolith
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Maryland has been having a weird heat spell the past few days and as a result my axolotl tank is at 74 degrees instead of the usual 66-68. I have been using the "water bottle" method with limited success, the bottles melt in about 15 minutes and do not lower the temperature more than 2 or 3 degrees farenheit. I also have fans blowing onto the water surface and a mesh lid with no light. The temperature is currently around 70-72 degreess. The axolotls do not appear stressed and are still eating well. Rather than invest in an aquarium chiller I was thinking of getting a large cooler that you would normally use for camping or barbeques.
I plan on using the water and sponge filter from their tank as well as providing a few hides. I will keep a thermometer in the tank to monitor temperature and keep it stable by adding cool dechlorinated tap water when necessary (hopefully not frequently). Does this sound like it would be a decent solution until the weather stabilizes? Anyone have any other low tech solutions? Any input is appreciated.
I plan on using the water and sponge filter from their tank as well as providing a few hides. I will keep a thermometer in the tank to monitor temperature and keep it stable by adding cool dechlorinated tap water when necessary (hopefully not frequently). Does this sound like it would be a decent solution until the weather stabilizes? Anyone have any other low tech solutions? Any input is appreciated.