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ithink my fish is cold. he is in a tank on my dresser. he doesn't have a tank heater because i live in miami, florida. we also don't have a heater and it's a chilly62 degreesinside. i don't want a fishsicle... any sugestions?(to warm him up?)

Ouch! That is cold! The only thing I can think of right now is that lights can give a little heat. Actually, that's how I keep one of my tanks heated. But that tank has a lot of light, and stands in my warmest room.

I have a little problem with a few of my tanks that are in my bedroom. They have heaters, but they can't keep the heat up when my bedroom is 45 - 50 degrees at night and in the morning (it's very cold outside, and I still have to keep a window open because of the humidity the 6 tanks in my bedroom make). But it hasn't been all bad, as I realized today that the cold water had made a pair of my catfishes breed. There were little wigglers in the cave of the male today! It took me by surprise when I found out.

Buy a heater, they aren't expensive. That way you can slowly warm your fish up and you'll be prepared for the future. What kind of fish is it?

Flutter wrote:Buy a heater, they aren't expensive. That way you can slowly warm your fish up and you'll be prepared for the future. What kind of fish is it?

okay don't freak out buuuut, it is an albino rainbow shark. i'm planning on getting a bigger tank but with my low income of $5.00 (allowance) a week, it is taking some time.

Troender wrote:Ouch! That is cold! The only thing I can think of right now is that lights can give a little heat. Actually, that's how I keep one of my tanks heated. But that tank has a lot of light, and stands in my warmest room.

I have a little problem with a few of my tanks that are in my bedroom. They have heaters, but they can't keep the heat up when my bedroom is 45 - 50 degrees at night and in the morning (it's very cold outside, and I still have to keep a window open because of the humidity the 6 tanks in my bedroom make). But it hasn't been all bad, as I realized today that the cold water had made a pair of my catfishes breed. There were little wigglers in the cave of the male today! It took me by surprise when I found out.

my sister's guppies had babies to! instead of 2 guppies we now have 15 guppies in less than 2 months.

I won't freak out, I promise. Will your parents give you a loan? You can explain to them why you need it and they might help you out. They might be willing to help you find a used tank and/or heater. It's a tropical fish so it really does need some heat.

What size of a tank is it in right now?

meinmini is this the same shark you have had in your 10 gallon since August? Tried asking for some money for Xmas and as flutter suggested try looking on Craigs List for a bigger tank with heat, pump ect. included.

trekenk wrote:meinmini is this the same shark you have had in your 10 gallon since August? Tried asking for some money for Xmas and as flutter suggested try looking on Craigs List for a bigger tank with heat, pump ect. included.

yeaaaa......

My parents used to pay me for doing extra chores around the house.

Pufferpunk wrote:My parents used to pay me for doing extra chores around the house.

oh, my parents always say something like"you live here you have to help......no one pays me to do my chores.......when you have your own kids you can make them do all the work"....ect.

Heaters are a must, even in warm climates. They keep the tank's temperature stable. Fish notice changes that we don't. The only reason a fishkeeper could skip the heater is if they have a temperature-controlled fishroom.