Too cold?

[Holly12]

So, with Fall here, Stellys tank has gone to about 14 - 15 degrees. Is that bad for him? He's definitely not pooping as much or as hungry. We've turned the room heat up a bit to try to get him closer to 16. Just wondering if a night time drop of 13-14 degrees Celsius and then day of 15 is bad?

 

[MarieKarma1311]

That temperature should be just fine. I wouldn't worry about the tank being to cold unless you notice Ice forming on top of the water. axolotls thrive in cold water.

His metabolism will slow down with the temperature being lowered, and he will probably eat a little less and produce less waste, but all off these are perfectly normal attributes.

 

[Holly12]

Awesome, thanks. He wouldn't tong feed today, so I left it in his bowl and he can eat it later if he wants. I will try again tomorrow. I just checked his tank now and he's up to 15.2, so the room is warming a bit.

He's 5.5 to 6" long, so about 5 or 6 months old. When can I go to every other day feedings and then every 3 days?