-=> Quoting Brian Roosa to Cheryl Simonye <=-
 -> are calling from, but in Phoenix it gets pretty hot in my tank
 -> as well.  It's been 82-84 degrees the last few days.. without
 -> the heater or the light on!  I am worried I'll melt my fish..
 BR> That isn't too healthy for the fish.  THe part that I would be worried
 BR> about is the inconsistency in the temperature.  With fish being
 BR> cold blooded animals, the changes in temperature isn't too good.  To
 BR> answer your question, if they are tropical freshwater, then the water
 BR> will start to harm them at 89 degrees (somewhere around that)  They
 BR> will survive in 82-84, but the stress will shorten their lives.  Keep
 BR> the tank away from windows and sunlight, and, if you haven't already,
 BR> switch to flouresent tubes.  Gotta jet
    Thanks for your advice!  I rarely have the light on.. not sure
    what kind of bulb is in there now.. and it is near a window, but
    I keep the blinds closed to keep the sunlight out of the tank.
    And STILL it is 84 degrees in there!  The heater is off!  I 
    can't understand why it is so warm in there.  Yesterday I tried
    floating bags of ice, and they both melted within a half hour or
    so..  I bet that is why I just lost another fish!
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