My Tank is boiling.

[Edarion]

That's right.
I was checking on my tank an hour ago. and to my suprise it was quite hot.
Did a quick check for temperature. The tank was 95 F. My heater was set to 72.

So I did a quick 80% water change. to bring the temperature down to 85.
Then examined the heater. It turns out that there was a hole in the side of the heater and water got in to it. Hence the disaster. Thankfully, I havn't lost any fish...yet.

Is it possible that some will die because of the drastic change in temperature? What else do I need to do?

[Aquaman]

I would of removed the heater and let the water temp come down by itself or droped it max of 2 degees a day. From what I understand large temp. drops like you have done can cause ich. I am not sure if there is the same problem at higher temperatures.
Good luck with the fish ...hope you have min.losses.

[Edarion]

I thought about that. But since there was a hole in the heater. I was afraid of something leeching into the tank from the heater. This should be interesting

[EDGE]

increase aeration to the tank.

[spit.fire]

I would of removed the heater and let the water temp come down by itself or droped it max of 2 degees a day. From what I understand large temp. drops like you have done can cause ich. I am not sure if there is the same problem at higher temperatures.
Good luck with the fish ...hope you have min.losses.

as far as i know ich doesnt just appear out of nowhere, it needs to be introduced

[martialid10t]

increase aeration to the tank.

X2.

For temp's that high O2 saturation is incredibly low.

You might be fine after that big water change but if you do notice your fish gasping you may want to stick a pump in there over night as a precaution.

[martialid10t]

That's right.
The tank was 95Celsius. My heater was set to 72.

For future reference, you probably meant Fahrenheit.

Had it been 95 Celsius I guarantee you would have anchovies by now.

[Edarion]

you're right i meant Farenheit

[JohnnyAppleSnail]

I've had My tank water as high as 90-92F degrees with no fish loss,I agree with Aquaman that I would have pulled the heater and let the temp. come down naturally,I think you should be ok.

[mysticalnet]

get a new stealth heater, they will never have holes.