Polystyrene

[axygirl20]

Is there any use for polystyrene in a aquatic tank for axolotls?
Ive herd through the grape vine it can be used to cool tanks is this right? Or is it that it heats the tanks up?

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Your correct in it being used to wrap tanks in. They'll wrap up 3 sides of the tank. Once you get the water cooled it will stay cool longer.

 

[Nathan]

Right, it's an insulator. It doesn't affect your water temperature directly, but if your tank is cooler than the room it's in, the polystyrene can help keep it cool. Unless you are using ice or a chiller to cool your tank, the polystyrene does you no good.

 

[axygirl20]

Well i do use iced water bottles etc to cool the tank as well as a medium sized fan.

 

[SludgeMunkey]

It can also be carved, coated with acrylic concrete media, and painted for very light realistic looking rocks.