nuro
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This has all been touched on in a few different threads but i wanted to share my experience from last night. I was ill prepared for a 12+ hour power outtage but thanks the close attention ive paid to the power outtage threads i only lost one fish and that was to the carpet before i even knew the power was out.
I arrived home at about midnight after the power had been out for an unknown amount of time, i'm assuming it was a significant amount of time becuase my eel had jumped ship, my anemone wasnt looking so good all the fish were breathing heavy and slow. the tank temp was 85 and feared the worst was happening. I flew to wal mart and bought three battery powered fans and four battery powered air pumps and stones(these came from the fishing department) and a bunch of D batteries. I placed two fans in the middle of the tank each blowing opposite directions on low speed and onto the water, then placed three air stones in the tank. One at each front corner and one mid level on the back middle of the tank. Tempature in the house was 87 and within the hour the temp had dropped down to the 79-80 mark and the fish were breathign easier. Even the anemone responded well. I ran this way for 7 hours until the power came back on. Everything survived. I had a slight spike in AMM but nothign a small water change tonight wont cure.
The fans i bought are rated for 33 hours on 2 D's and the air pumps for 7 and half on 1 D. Bring on the hurricanes!
I arrived home at about midnight after the power had been out for an unknown amount of time, i'm assuming it was a significant amount of time becuase my eel had jumped ship, my anemone wasnt looking so good all the fish were breathing heavy and slow. the tank temp was 85 and feared the worst was happening. I flew to wal mart and bought three battery powered fans and four battery powered air pumps and stones(these came from the fishing department) and a bunch of D batteries. I placed two fans in the middle of the tank each blowing opposite directions on low speed and onto the water, then placed three air stones in the tank. One at each front corner and one mid level on the back middle of the tank. Tempature in the house was 87 and within the hour the temp had dropped down to the 79-80 mark and the fish were breathign easier. Even the anemone responded well. I ran this way for 7 hours until the power came back on. Everything survived. I had a slight spike in AMM but nothign a small water change tonight wont cure.
The fans i bought are rated for 33 hours on 2 D's and the air pumps for 7 and half on 1 D. Bring on the hurricanes!
