-=> Quoting Ron Maged to Cheryl Simonye <=-
 
 CS> -> as well.  It's been 82-84 degrees the last few days.. without
 CS> -> the heater or the light on!  I am worried I'll melt my fish..
 
 CS> BR> That isn't too healthy for the fish.  THe part that I would be 
orrie
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 CS> BR> will survive in 82-84, but the stress will shorten their lives.  
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 RM> Cheryl, you know I have a 55gal tank and it's well stocked. In
 RM> Phoenix, the average Ph in the water is 8.0 and that is what most fish
 RM> stores keep them at. I only use Stress Coat and sea salt in my tank and
 RM> do a 30% water change bi-monthly. Most of my fish have survived 5 years
 RM> and really never had the problems you had had. As a matter of fact, my
 
     I know.. but my fish are still having problems!  Now one of them 
     has a bright red belly, and my aquarium book says that it could 
     be Ascites, due to poor water conditions.. the exact same thing
     it said about the fish that had the bulging eye!  When I tested
     the water, the PH was about 9.0!  I lowered it with chemicals 
     once, but I'm due to check it again.. in MI (where my book is 
     from) a high PH meant bad news.. 
 RM> downstairs neighbor had just bought a tank a few months ago and asked
 RM> my advise, and his tank is up and running and no fish loss to boot. As
 RM> far as water temperature, my tank is at 78-81 degrees most of the time,
 RM> being that Phoenix is known for their 100+ temperatures around this
 RM> time of year, air conditioned rooms are what keep the tempature down to
 RM> the proper levels. Good luck..you also have my home number for any
 RM> questions. :)
     I have had the air on most every day now.. and I keep it a little
     cooler than you do.. so I can't figure out why my temperature is 
     STILL pushing 84-86 degrees! That is not good.. I don't know if 
     I have a flourescent bulb, or incandescent, but I only turn the
     light on at night.. I'm wondering if my outside thermometer is off
     a couple of degrees? Maybe they get old and don't keep the correct
     temperature? 
     I know you don't have any problems with the PH, but I am having
     SOME sort of problem.  I realize the tank is new, and only been up
     for about 2 weeks now.. so I expect my (cheap) fish to die.  But,
     the things they are dying from are what concerns me..  :)
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