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Honestly, even entry-level chillers kinda sting when you see the price tag. My home is an oven and fans/ice/water changes just weren't cutting it so I recently bit the bullet and got what seemed like the most affordable legitimate offering out there (this guy from Active Aqua) but even that was $335, plus a pump.


A set of fans can give you a drop of at least a few degrees and if you can get that to work it will save you a lot of money, but if you want the peace of mind knowing your axolotl will always have a stable and safe temperature it's gonna be a bit of an investment.


If you buy a chiller, things to look out for would be

1. what size fittings it has (for ease of setting up hoses, the less creative plumbing the better)
   
   
2. how many GPH it accepts (should roughly match your filter if possible, otherwise you may need a separate pump)
   
   
3. the performance curves in the manual should show you how much it can cool a given volume of water. The chiller I linked to above can chill 50L from 70 to 60 in about an hour, for example

I don't have one for my axie, (no room, and it would totally throw off my aesthetic! :P), but I've seen people use reptile hammocks like this in their tanks and axies love them. One thing to keep in mind when shopping around is you don't want one with any metal attachments as it will rust in the tank.

We just got it from a local pet shop in Australia Sydney but this one online looks pretty similar :) https://www.amazon.com/d/Aquarium-Decorations-Ornaments/Exotic-Environments-Crocodile-Aquarium-Ornament/B001BS7YR2

Hello! I have had three axolotl for four to five months now and did plenty of research before getting them.

Use real living plants not fake plants, in sand for substrate or attached to wood.

Don't keep the pleco with them.

You can check for nitrates, nitrites and ammonia with a water test kit which you can order from Amazon:

API Aquarium Water Quality Test 5 in 1 Test Strips 4 Strips https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007GCEAX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kEJOyb74HPJ61

Earthworms are the best food for them and can be found everywhere under the ground if you dig with a small trowel.

I hope this helps. If not feel free to ask more in-depth questions.

Hygger Aquarium Double Sponge Filter, Comes with 2 Spare Sponges, 1 Bag of Bio Ceramic Media Balls, Quiet Submersible Foam Filter for Fresh Water and Salt-Water Fish Tank (M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RKT6QPV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pqYuDb1YNDK5D

Sponge filter works great for me. I was probably a bit too careful, but Axies don't tolerate a lot of water flow. I don't think a canister filter would be too bad, but I just wanted to be on the safe side. I actually have a double filter, so i can clean one at a time, every other week.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0056XVF82/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481733155&sr=8-1&keywords=dual+sponge+filter&pi=SY200_QL40

I have this one, but the 20 gallon version.

I have two sets of these fans along the back of a 75 gal tank. I’m in Florida and seems to do the trick, tho I have to refill the water level more frequently.

I'm no expert here, so I'll leave whether or not it is a fungus to the people who know.

But if it is, These work wonders: https://www.amazon.com/Tetra-19514-ReptoGuard-Conditioner-3-Count/dp/B003JVV2FY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1486383792&sr=1-1&keywords=reptoguard&th=1

I had an outbreak of this stuff in my tank, and even fridging and salt baths couldn't fix it. I did a little research and found that people had success combating fungus with tri-sulfa, and I just happen to have these lying around for my turtles. So between keeping the tank cool and the blocks, the fungus has been completely eradicated.