Hurricane preperation
- Thread starter wocka
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just feed him the amount you KNOW he will eat, that may be just a flake or 2. If the power goes out for more than 3 days, then i'd feed him more and do a water change.
sergeant
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wocka
Go over your LFS and get a battery operated air pump just in case the huracane decides to come over this way. Is about $14 depending where you get it from.
I wanted to ask you what LFS do you go to? .:notsure:
I am in Boca Raton and I only know of one store that sales salt water fish but the selection is not what I want most of the time.
Go over your LFS and get a battery operated air pump just in case the huracane decides to come over this way. Is about $14 depending where you get it from.
I wanted to ask you what LFS do you go to? .:notsure:
I am in Boca Raton and I only know of one store that sales salt water fish but the selection is not what I want most of the time.
zap800
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remember if you use the battery operated air pump like the one that sells a walmart then do not place it on the bottom. place it near the top. the reasoning is that if you put it on the bottom where most people would do, then you will circulate and stir up the waste and toxins that are given off by the fish. normally you will want to do this but there is no filter to take out the waste and remove the toxins. so, with no power to run the filter, keep things down on the bottom and only use the air pump to airate the water. lastly unplug the any mechanical filters so when the power does come on it doesnt flush all the built up toxins from the filter. clean the filter out and do a water change. then plug it back in and test on the water. depending on the amount of time the power was off you might need another water change to get everything back in shape.
wocka
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so put my airstone at the top of the water? also, i dont think my nitrates would build up since im not gonna find my only fish when the hurricane comes. i go to jewels from the sea, kookaburas, and this new fish store that opened i think its called sea scape designs, and marks ark
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kimc
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I lost power for 4 days during hurricane charley. We were able to move water by using an inverter. we hooked it up to a car battery to get water flow until the battery went dead. After going through that I believe it is important to do water changes. I also read a post where ice was put in a ziplock bag and floated in the tank. We now have a generator so I shouldn't have too much of a problem this time. I live in Highlands County, above lake okeechobee and we are in for it real good... I have a 7gl mini bow at my office where I am going to run an inverter. Thank goodness I have no fish in that tank but I have to save the live rock. I have two batteries that I can switch back and forth. I have been dealing with hair algae since the first power outage. All I can say is be prepared.
dwarf lion
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theres a place in coral springs, good ppl. , good stock, very knowledable....fish empire. wiles rd. west of university........hth good luck with this hurricane, im ready i hope!
lovethesea
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Originally posted by wocka
i hope my house doesnt blow away and i go with it, if worst comes to worst im wrapping my arms around the toilet and holding on!
please tell me you are leaving. Aren't you guys under a mandatory evac?
kiharaconn
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Can you tell me how long would the power have to be off until you start to worry. And I read somewhere that you should run the battery powered airstone off and on. How long on/off. We need to stock up on batteries and I just wanted an idea of how many to buy. We have a 55 gal with fish, lr, ls and corals.
thanks
thanks
bigbobsull
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I need help too, but asap before power goes out. I went to the fish store yesterday and they were closed, but anyway I don't have a battery power filter!! I have a 30 gal fresh water with 4 fish, and a 12 gallon salt with live rock and 3 damsels. Should I stir the water to try to create oxygen (this sounds really stupid). Pls any1 with an idea would be great. Thx.
sergeant
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bigbobsull
You can do that as long as you dont disturb the bottom of the tank. Make sure it is a fish tank use only container.
dwarf lion
Thanks for the info. I will check it out after the hurricane.
Wocka
Can you please give me the addresses of those stores?
Everyone good luck with Frances.
You can do that as long as you dont disturb the bottom of the tank. Make sure it is a fish tank use only container.
dwarf lion
Thanks for the info. I will check it out after the hurricane.
Wocka
Can you please give me the addresses of those stores?
Everyone good luck with Frances.
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jackie dh
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You can get the little battery operated air pumps at walmart. They will have them in sporting goods for mino buckets, they have a small water pump that ou can run from a lawn mower battery too. The pet area may have the battery run air pumps too. Good luck!