Hi guys,
I'm getting my first axolotl next week, but I didn't realize I needed to pre-cycle my tank! I had a 10 gallon tank i was originally going to put them in but I think I'll put him/her in my 65 gallon tank after it's done cycling. I've read I can put them in a plastic tub with daily water changes for awhile until my tank is cycled. Should I put a filter in the tub with it too? I was looking at this sponge filter, https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-IV-Spo...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TYSJS6T863FKC8JZJEAW . Should I get 2 (one for the 65 tank and one for the tub)? Is there something more affordable for the smaller tub? Is just 1 sponge filter enough for a 65 gallon tank?
Also, can anyone recommend a good quiet air pump? They will be in my bedroom, so a set up that's not too noisy would be awesome
. I've also heard about powerheads, are those better than air pumps? Should I get a air stone? How do those work? Sorry for all the questions!! I'm reading about so many different options it's starting to confuse me.
Thanks!
I'm getting my first axolotl next week, but I didn't realize I needed to pre-cycle my tank! I had a 10 gallon tank i was originally going to put them in but I think I'll put him/her in my 65 gallon tank after it's done cycling. I've read I can put them in a plastic tub with daily water changes for awhile until my tank is cycled. Should I put a filter in the tub with it too? I was looking at this sponge filter, https://www.amazon.com/Hydro-IV-Spo...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TYSJS6T863FKC8JZJEAW . Should I get 2 (one for the 65 tank and one for the tub)? Is there something more affordable for the smaller tub? Is just 1 sponge filter enough for a 65 gallon tank?
Also, can anyone recommend a good quiet air pump? They will be in my bedroom, so a set up that's not too noisy would be awesome
. I've also heard about powerheads, are those better than air pumps? Should I get a air stone? How do those work? Sorry for all the questions!! I'm reading about so many different options it's starting to confuse me. Thanks!