Question: Straw Poll: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

What temperature is your tank?

  • Total voters
    493
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

Mine is currently 16, occasionally fluxuates in the sun but I have put in preventions for this now :)
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

I'd like to know, also, if there are reasonably priced alternatives for chillers. All I've seen are incredibly expensive.
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

whoooo.... 1st time ever my tank got down to 18 today! looks like winters def setting in already. flats freezing. Good for the little guys.... not good for me Brrrrrrrr........
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

My tank is around 15 at the mo, I think 19 is the highest it has ever got to. Is 15 ok or too cold? I always thought it was ok, but most peoples seem to be warmer than 15?
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

lorraine said:
My tank is around 15 at the mo, I think 19 is the highest it has ever got to. Is 15 ok or too cold? I always thought it was ok, but most peoples seem to be warmer than 15?
Click to expand...

My axolotl tanks are currently sitting at around 5c (41f) and they are still laying eggs. Your tank temperature is a good temp to be at.
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

my lil ones tank is now at 19c after a really hot day here which produced a very freaked out new owner with a subsequent move for Ashba into the kitchen where the aircon reaches.... not to mention the freezer blocks stolen from my sons lunch box as a new semi-permanent decorations..... its going to be a LONG summer here.... and it hasn't even started yet!
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

Thanks Justin
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

Now we're in the grips of another ice snap my setup doesn't get above 12 degrees C... especially during the day - we're all out so the house gets a bit cooler... They seem ok with it but could I add some warm water to make them a bit more comfortable?
 
Re: Straw Pole: What temperature is your Axolotl tank right now? (or whenever you left the house?)

They are prefectly comfortable in 12c. No need to worry.
 
At the moment mine is 18c, in the summer it does increase but ice bottles seem to keep it at 18-20c :happy:
(thank god for brittsh weather!)
 
I'm rather jealous of all these cold temperatures...
My guys are currently in their 20L tank which is fluxuating between 20-23 (in air conditioning!!)... Which is good, considering their normal 4ft tank (Which I've just put 4 guppies into to stop the filters dying from lack of poop) is at twenty seven (With a massive fan going...)
 
I'm in the process of setting up my first axolotl tank and the water temperature has been at about 18c during the day & 16c at night. I haven't gotten them yet but I'm glad the temperature is in the right range. :D
 
Just for the record, we had some record-breaking cold weather this winter. My axie pond is in a semi-heated room, but the room went down to near-freezing. The water temp in the pond was around 3C (38F) for a couple of days. No problem for the axolotls.

Under normal winter conditions, their temp is often around 10C (50F) for extended periods. They continue to eat (though not as much) and seem happy enough. A few days ago I found some eggs, even though they are still at roughly that temp.
 
Just wanted to add to how great fans work.
I've built a rig with one 12cm computer fan and it lowers the temp to 17 degrees Celsius from ambient 23 degrees room temperature :D. Thats 6 degrees, and I reckon about 5 come from the fan and 1 from the holes Ive drilled into the lid.

I can really recommend a computer fan if you know anything about electrics as its a very cheap and effective solution :happy:.
 
Woke up this morning and my tank was right around 8C (as was the rest of the house!). The sals seemed quite pleased. The snakes, not so much (don't worry, they have their own heating system independent of the house temperature).
 
just noticed its a nice bell curve in here..

Sadly my axos are hanging out at 74-76 stable. Damn hawaii weather!
 
Because it's still stinking hot here in sunny Queensland (Aust) I'm struggling to keep the temp below 25 deg C, even with ice blocks.

I've been pricing chillers, but at $600+ (AU$) I seriously can't afford that right now.
 
Colinna said:
Because it's still stinking hot here in sunny Queensland (Aust) I'm struggling to keep the temp below 25 deg C, even with ice blocks.

I've been pricing chillers, but at $600+ (AU$) I seriously can't afford that right now.
Click to expand...

Try a coolworks microchiller. Its basically the coolworks iceprobe system built into a hang on filter. I'm waiting for one to come in... once I get it I'll tell you how it goes.

Oh best bit is its only $179 from marine depot... and you get free postage!
 
Great idea!! Unfortunately I can't use any type of hang on system with my tank. I have a glass rim that goes all around the top. DOH!!
 
Colinna said:
Great idea!! Unfortunately I can't use any type of hang on system with my tank. I have a glass rim that goes all around the top. DOH!!
Click to expand...
Glass rim? How big? I have to use the little plastic cover holder things in order to keep my current hang on filter straight. So long as the rim isn't huge this unit should be alright for you.

If not you could try for an actual iceprobe. I've seen some people set it up so its sitting at the top of the tank with only the probe bit in the water... rather than drilled through the wall of the tank.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
    There are no messages in the chat. Be the first one to say Hi!
    Back
    Top