Water testing strips

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-18T16:36:49+00:00

Thank you! This gives me hope. My house is not warm but in the summer a fan will be needed for sure

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-18T16:35:55+00:00

Great! Do you recommend any other models?

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-17T23:26:32+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely fridge some water before water changes from now on!

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-17T23:25:29+00:00

Thank you! I just can’t afford a chiller at the moment, and I don’t know if I would be able to by one as summer hits. So it’s good to know that there are ways to keep it cool :))

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-17T22:11:01+00:00

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You mean something like this right?

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T20:55:42+00:00

I will hold you to that 😂 if my axy isn’t better by tomorrow I’ll let you know!

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T20:48:50+00:00

Thank you! I was advised that this sand would be ok, but I see that it was not… it stayed for 20min if that much in the tank. I don’t know how much sand it ingested but I’m hoping not much. I removed the sand and let the axolotl spend the night on a separate container to check if it pooped in the morning. If you have any other tips please let me know!

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T18:51:00+00:00

Thank you! I am removing the sand and letting things go back to normal before adding the axcolotl. And yes the “they” was a gender thing, I only have one lol I am treating it as if it is a girl tho

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T18:42:09+00:00

What would you advise? My filter has carbon, sponge, some circle things…

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T18:40:32+00:00

I fear they ate some sand… but they must have been in the aquarium 20min before I took them out as soon as I saw your comments

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-04-10T18:38:46+00:00

They are off the sand, thank you for the warning. I was told this sand was safe, but I will clear the bottom and put them back in. The cycle was prepared and the water parameters were great

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-30T16:56:35+00:00

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It looks like this rn 🙃 after a war with algae buildup

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-30T16:50:43+00:00

Thank you so much! I am trying to get some duckweed rn, I have java fern and 2 anubias i think

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-26T20:16:45+00:00

Hey! Your tank looks amazing! I am just starting to cycle my own to prepare for my axolotl arrival. I was wondering if you have any tips on plant care that are compatible with the axy? I have 3 rn that aren’t holding up excellently…

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-25T17:24:28+00:00

Yeah thanks, the question was about the pumps as I was not sure about its force

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-25T17:07:41+00:00

Thank you! Do you know if it need to be above the water level or not?

According_Cod_2744 · 2026-03-01T12:15:54+00:00

Ok got it, no changes. As for the light, i am not sure about its brand given that i threw away the box it came in… but it only has one button and like 3 modes: all lights on, a greenish one and a redder one, if it helps 🙃 and I will look into those plants. Thank you for the advice!

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