Sunnycoastcroc
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Ok so I am picking up a chiller tomorrow. My question is by how many degrees can I lower the tank each day, or is it ok to just drop the temp from say 23c to 17c in one go? Thanks.
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Chilling install
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Spify
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If your axolotyl is in the tank, I wouldn't change more than 2 degrees per day that way they don't go into shock. If you're setting up a new tank, put it where you want it and get your axie acclimated to the same temperature before placing them in your tank.
Best of luck!
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Best of luck!
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Sunnycoastcroc
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Thanks, and how do you go about water changes. My tap water is much warmer than my tank. If the tank is 19c and the tap water is around 25c. It's a 250 liter tank so even a 50 liter change I'm assuming would lift the temp a few degrees. Frozen bottle in a bucket. 1 at a time or is it ok for a 2-3c raise in temp?
Thanks
SamAxolotl
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if you don't mind my asking, what brand of chiller are you using? looking into purchasing one myself this spring!
Sunnycoastcroc
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It is a Hailea. I'm only new to this but it seems to do the job. For now it's running on a little 600 liter cheapo submerged pump but I will plumb it into my canister filter. The chiller has 1/2" plumbing where as my filter is 16mm.
Sunnycoastcroc
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The chiller is a little louder than the filter when the thermostat kicks it onto gear and silent while it's resting. I have it set for 19*C it so it will allow the water to raise to 20*C before kicking in. I had it set at 17*C and the glass is always condensated. 19-20 seems to work most days. I'm in a humid hot environment