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12pm and it’s currently 37 degrees C or 98 degrees F......... that’s not right!!!:eek:

Aquariums are stocked with ice and the torts are hyperactive with this weather.:)

My measures to keep the house cooler are working on the aquarium too. I have only needed the air stone so far. Windows , curtains (on the sunny side of the house) and external doors are closed. The thermostat says it’s 26.5C downstairs and it feels warmer upstairs.
 

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Good morning all! I hope all of you in the UK find a way to stay comfortable. I too am missing @CarolM. Hoping all is well.

I got the results back from my MRI and it showed a bulging disk in my neck but dr doesn’t think that should account for all of the nerve issues. Wants to do more tests. In the mean time, I’m off this morning to get pumped full of cortisone and then back on my schedule. The irritation is starting to become part of the norm for me.

Happy Thursday!
That's no fun! I hope they figure out something soothing for you quickly!
 

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It's hot here too. The city has opened several "cooling centers" around the city and encourage people to check on older people in their neighborhoods. Some of the high schools have opened their swimming pools to the public. S'posed to be 108F Saturday and 111F Sunday. I'll be leaving early to get my shopping done before it gets too hot.
 

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It's hot here too. The city has opened several "cooling centers" around the city and encourage people to check on older people in their neighborhoods. Some of the high schools have opened their swimming pools to the public. S'posed to be 108F Saturday and 111F Sunday. I'll be leaving early to get my shopping done before it gets too hot.

Those are crazy temps! Be careful and stay hydrated!!
 

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Wow. Hot hot hot in the UK

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HOT; HOT; HOT in Germany too!
Sorry for being absent for a while. I have much to do with my own pets / animals and the cats on vacation. I am still alive though melting with these high temps ( 36, 8 C ).
Even the sulcatas don`t want to stay in the sun. :eek::tort: I hope you`re all well and stay safe and cool within these crazy hot days.
 

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Good mornooning all. We are expecting record high temperatures today (39C/102F+)

This may not seem hot to some of you, but here in the UK that’s going to cause problems as our infrastructure and homes are not set up for this kind of thing.

The curtains are closed, the windows and doors open for the moment as it is cooler outside than in and I shall be keeping an eye on the fish.

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We have tickets for the theatre in London this evening, but the rail company is already warning that trains will be running slowly later on as there’s a risk of the tracks buckling in the heat. We have our fingers crossed that the trains are just slow and don’t end up cancelled.

I was up at 6 to do some chores and gardening before it gets too hot to bother.
I love your tank! and thanks for all your feedback. The heatwave we had was awful. I have a Wi-Fi thermometer at ground level in Saphire's outdoor enclosure that was saying 129°f by 11am. It would go back down later in the day after the sun was going over the house. I would put him out for a few hours then. Good luck with those high temperatures.
 

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I’m in the purple area and I can tell you it’s hot!!
It’s weird because when I was in Spain last year it was over 40 but didn’t feel as hot as this!!! We are just not equipped to deal with them kind of temperatures. I’m jealous as last week my neighbour had an air con unit installed, I laughed about it thinking what a waste of money in the UK. Well, now I’m not laughing.
The high heat with high humidity also is extremely uncomfortable for me. I don't mind so much high temperatures if the air is drier. The temps and humidity we had last week were almost unbearable. And our home has air conditioning. Air conditioners remove water from the air to help in cooling and they really couldn't keep up. I keep digital temp and humidity level monitors in several rooms in our home. 2 of them have a Wi-Fi thermometer outside. They show me first-hand what's going on around my home inside and out. It's been really interesting. Last year I had to run humidifiers and had problems getting the humidity to 40%. This year it's been running at or above 90% and I'm having trouble getting it to a healthy level of 40 to 60% in our home. Sorry to talk your ear off.
 

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The high heat with high humidity also is extremely uncomfortable for me. I don't mind so much high temperatures if the air is drier. The temps and humidity we had last week were almost unbearable. And our home has air conditioning. Air conditioners remove water from the air to help in cooling and they really couldn't keep up. I keep digital temp and humidity level monitors in several rooms in our home. 2 of them have a Wi-Fi thermometer outside. They show me first-hand what's going on around my home inside and out. It's been really interesting. Last year I had to run humidifiers and had problems getting the humidity to 40%. This year it's been running at or above 90% and I'm having trouble getting it to a healthy level of 40 to 60% in our home. Sorry to talk your ear off.

It really has been so humid. Your right the heat is so much easier to deal with when the air is dryer.
I’m pleased to say we are literally in the middle of an Armageddon thunderstorm and it feels GREAT!
 

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I'll subscribe if you do. I'm subscribed to Bee62. Even if I don't see her post here when she sings I can find it there. Plus I got to see some of her earlier videos of her animals and music. I enjoy that.
I'll probably get around to signing up for YouTube one of these..... Years? Maybe sooner... :p
 

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I wish we got some rain, dandelions are starting to become crispy:(
Maybe you can harvest the dandelion leaves before they get crispy. Soak and rinse them, then put the leaves on a paper towel and put the entire thing (greens and wet paper towel) in a plastic zipper bag... and put the bag in the refrigerator. That should keep for several days, a couple weeks. At least that worked when I tried it several weeks ago. :)
 

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I'm going to try one. Arrow will sit on his tail on a leaf right near the filter. Everything I read online says bettas don't like the turbulence. That's just another example of an animal that can't read the book.
Well, there's movement...and there's turbulence. :) We like having fans around to keep the air moving, to keep it from getting stuffy. Having a fan on full blast, blowing directly in one's face, usually isn't desirable.
 

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This is low tech, but as long as the humidity isn't so bad that water droplets don't evaporate readily... Air blowing over a body of water (even as small as an aquarium) does bring down the temperature in the immediate vicinity. Depending on how large the body of water is, and how strongly the air is moving.

Being near falling water (like a garden fountain) or a spray of water can often help too.
 

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Well, there's movement...and there's turbulence. :) We like having fans around to keep the air moving, to keep it from getting stuffy. Having a fan on full blast, blowing directly in one's face, usually isn't desirable.
One of the employees at petsmart told me that it sounds like I have a betta that's fun. Another told me she doesn't like bettas because you can't tell when they are dead because they will just lay on the bottom and don't be alarmed.. Not once have I ever seen him laying. He sits like an animal on his tail and evidently enjoys a fan...he's so cute.
 

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Good morning all! I hope all of you in the UK find a way to stay comfortable. I too am missing @CarolM. Hoping all is well.

I got the results back from my MRI and it showed a bulging disk in my neck but dr doesn’t think that should account for all of the nerve issues. Wants to do more tests. In the mean time, I’m off this morning to get pumped full of cortisone and then back on my schedule. The irritation is starting to become part of the norm for me.

Happy Thursday!
Hopefully they can sort out your disc sooner rather than later or at least do something to make the pain it causes bearable. Good luck with the next tests.
 

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It really has been so humid. Your right the heat is so much easier to deal with when the air is dryer.
I’m pleased to say we are literally in the middle of an Armageddon thunderstorm and it feels GREAT!
The thunderstorm didn't materialise in my area. Looks like it caused chaos in some parts though with the drains not being able to cope with the deluge.
 

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