🧰Accessories for the Axolotl
Axolotl : An aquarium cooling fan or chiller for summer, an accurate thermometer, fine sand and feeding tongs. The chiller is the main expense, from 150 to 400 euros depending on the model.
Bowls, outdoor gear, everyday extras: the catch-all category hiding both the best value for money and the most useless gadgets. Our guides put fish accessories through the filter of real-world use.
A net, a gravel siphon and a backup air pump: three accessories under €15 each that save the day.
The guides that apply to you
- Weekly aquarium maintenance checklist: the gear that changes everything
The 20-minute weekly aquarium maintenance checklist: gravel vacuum, algae scraper, dedicated bucket… the smart gear and the essential steps.
- Filter media: sponge, ceramic, carbon… which ones actually matter?
Sponge, ceramic rings, activated carbon, filter floss: what each filter media does, the right order to stack them and when to replace without killing the filter.
- Aquarium lid: stop evaporation (and flying fish)
An aquarium lid limits evaporation, jumping fish and heat loss. Glass, hood or net: the options, prices and how to top up the water correctly.
- Aquarium lighting duration: the one setting that stops algae
How many hours of light for an algae-free aquarium? 6 to 8 continuous hours, a timer, the siesta method: the precise settings that make the difference.
- All-in-one aquarium kit or separate components: which to choose as a beginner?
All-in-one aquarium kit or buying components separately? The kit costs 20 to 30 % less, separate components last longer. Detailed comparison with prices.
- How much does an aquarium cost per month? Electricity, food and consumables
How much does an aquarium cost per month? Allow 10 to 25 € for a 100-litre tank, electricity included. Item-by-item breakdown: heating, lighting, food, water.