Hood recommendations

[Binditheaxolotl]

Hello! I’m looking into buying a lid for my axolotl tank. It’s a 20 gal long, and I’m looking for a good with a built in fan system and possibly a light. The light is optional, but I really want a hood with a preferably 3 or more fan system. Thanks!

 

[Calgarycoppers]

I have never seen a good hood for an axolotl tank as you need high ventilation or it traps the heat in.

I use egg crate and then my other pieces around the tank

 

[michael]

For salamander tanks I like a screened reptile type tank top and a beamsworks led light. Small size fans blowing over the top of a tank are a little better than some of the cpu fans made for aquariums. For most of my axolotl tanks I use no top at all. Some just have a fan sitting next to them blowing over them.

 

[Binditheaxolotl]

I have never seen a good hood for an axolotl tank as you need high ventilation or it traps the heat in

I use egg crate and then my other pieces around the tank

For salamander tanks I like a screened reptile type tank top and a beamsworks led light. Small size fans blowing over the top of a tank are a little better than some of the cpu fans made for aquariums. For most of my axolotl tanks I use no top at all. Some just have a fan sitting next to them blowing over them.

Okay, I figured there wasn’t much out there in the form of hoods. I’ve never seen any jumping behavior from my little girl, but if I do I will get a lid right away. Do you know where u can get egg crate? I’d assume I can use craft mesh as well?

 

[Calgarycoppers]

Egg crate is a light panel or suspended ceilings. I buy mine at Home depot and cut to size

craft mest works for small openings but its flimsy

 

[leomleite]

Hello! I’m looking into buying a lid for my axolotl tank. It’s a 20 gal long, and I’m looking for a good with a built in fan system and possibly a light. The light is optional, but I really want a hood with a preferably 3 or more fan system. Thanks!

I made a screen myself, and glued some small adhesive hooks to the sides of the tank to hold the screen.
This way I can cool the water, place the lights, AND I don't get any surprises AKA axolotl crawling on the floor.


I guess an image is better than words:

 

[Napalm]

Egg crate is a light panel or suspended ceilings. I buy mine at Home depot and cut to size

craft mest works for small openings but its flimsy

So, summer is fighting back where I live and have noticed the temperatures getting too toasty for an axlotl. I'm still in the cycling process, but I have already ran to the hardware store and was able to make 2 eggcrate lids out of one sheet. It fits perfectly on top, my only complaint is eggcrate sheet only comes in one color ...maybe another project. Thanks for the suggestions!

i'll post pics up later. I'm trying to find any DIY project while waiting to cycle

 

[Napalm]

Eggcrate hoods are also super customizable. I was able to cut segments off to make room for my filter tubing and thermometer tubing. As for cooling I have this cheap fan and it has cooled down the temperature -0.4 degrees in 45 minutes. I think I'll be good for the summertime!