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nau2002
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Hi there. I have had my 50 gallon aquarium for about five years, orginially fresh water, now salt water. I lived in Flagstaff, AZ (relatively cool climate) until this past year when I moved to Phoenix, AZ (super hot). While in Flagstaff, I never had any problems with my aquarium and had healthy, happy fish. Since I moved to Phoenix I have had nothing but trouble. I am still on the 'starter fish' (damsels) down here because I can't get the water right. I finally got their water in order but now have a new problem. It is starting to get really warm down here and their aquarium is too hot and they are getting sick again. Keeping the house at a cool temperature (78 is considered cool in AZ) during the day involves a very substantial cost and I am never home until eveings anyway. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to keep their temperature at a reasonable level. Last week they were up to about 84 degrees in there, I got desperate and put some ice in there- which obviously was not good for them either. I have been lucky the last two weeks and it has been kind of cool, but I know the heat is coming. Any suggestions?