How long can axolotls withstand temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit

[squirtleskil]

my axolotls temperature has gone from normally being about 66 Fahrenheit to being 72 Fahrenheit. My tank has a water chiller but it seems as if that has broken. The temperature has been slowly increasing for the past few hours from 71 to 73. I put in two ziplock bags. One with ice and the other with an ice pack. This cooled the water a small bit. The axolotl has been eating. He is still growing and is not an adult. I was wondering if they can withstand temperatures around 73 F for about 12 hours since it’s night here. I am very worried about going to sleep and leaving him in that temperature.

 

[squirtleskil]

I know this temperature is bad for them but I am going to try my best and fix it tomorrow (about 10 hours from now)

 

[squirtleskil]

Temperature is now at 72.7 and I am trying to use ziplock bags with ice to cool it down. We are getting a new, bigger, water chiller.

 

[wolfen]

although it says that axolotls can tolerate up to 24°c/75°f there is nothing on how long they can safely tolerate it for, the only time that duration is mentioned is in the axolotl colony which mentions not keeping them at the extremes of temperature for more than two or three days although this can be interpreted as meaning for eggs and not adults, link here.. https://ambystoma.uky.edu/genetic-s...Issues-1-12/archive/Issue 3/09-16brothers.pdf

 

[squirtleskil]

My axolotl is a juvenile. Also, the temperature is starting to go down to a more safe, but still not optimal, 70 degrees Fahrenheit. He seems to be doing great and is eating and pooping just fine.

 

[squirtleskil]

Also thank you for the information.

 

[chaimdov]

I find that the temperature of 73 in the air is fine as long as the water parameters are good. Keep a close eye on this.

 

[squirtleskil]

The temperature in the air is around 77 or something but the temperature in the water is now at a nice temperature of 65 so the problem has been resolved. Water parameters are good although the tank is still uncycled so we have to do a water change every other day.

 

[stormi_weathers]

We have recently bought an axolotl and our tank is bouncing from 68 to 70. I know a lot of people do not have access to freshwater creeks (Im from a reservation in NC) and just from keeping the salamanders that we would catch for the parkway? 70 is okay, 66-68 is ideal and with such warm water, your axolotl might be sluggish. Thats normal. But from the sounds of it, hes doing okay.