Sorry this is probably over explained! But any responses help!
tl;dr - are frozen water bottles / ice cubes a reliable way to cool down the water temperature for a 2-3 week period
I'm still in the process of preparation for my first axolotl. My tank is near the end of cycling and I found a 4-inch leucistic baby that I'm in love with that needs purchased by next week.
But there's one major problem: it's been a hot summer here in NE Ohio, and the tank is currently sitting at 85° F.
I have the tank in my room, which the air conditioner in the main part of my house doesn't reach well. This causes my room to be way hotter than everywhere else. I have no plans on moving it to another room. Instead, I was planning to buy a window air conditioner as a permanent solution to making the tank cool enough. Will that be enough?
I've already read through this a million times, but a lot of the make-shift ones just don't seem do-able.
I plan on a screen lid fitted with fans. Then alternating between frozen water bottles and/or make dechlorinated ice cubes for a week or two before I have the funds to purchase an air conditioner.
In your opinion, will this work enough to drop the temp by 20-25 degrees? Is it reasonable and do-able?
Also, maybe something to note, I work 9 hour shifts 5 days out of the week. Will it stay cool during that time, or will I need to enlist someone's help?
tl;dr - are frozen water bottles / ice cubes a reliable way to cool down the water temperature for a 2-3 week period
I'm still in the process of preparation for my first axolotl. My tank is near the end of cycling and I found a 4-inch leucistic baby that I'm in love with that needs purchased by next week.
But there's one major problem: it's been a hot summer here in NE Ohio, and the tank is currently sitting at 85° F.
I have the tank in my room, which the air conditioner in the main part of my house doesn't reach well. This causes my room to be way hotter than everywhere else. I have no plans on moving it to another room. Instead, I was planning to buy a window air conditioner as a permanent solution to making the tank cool enough. Will that be enough?
I've already read through this a million times, but a lot of the make-shift ones just don't seem do-able.
I plan on a screen lid fitted with fans. Then alternating between frozen water bottles and/or make dechlorinated ice cubes for a week or two before I have the funds to purchase an air conditioner.
In your opinion, will this work enough to drop the temp by 20-25 degrees? Is it reasonable and do-able?
Also, maybe something to note, I work 9 hour shifts 5 days out of the week. Will it stay cool during that time, or will I need to enlist someone's help?