Eek Filter Went Off For Over An Hour!

[Harlequins]

I put the tank light on earlier and noticed the filter wasn't running!!

Anyway after investigating realised the filter which is an european 2 pin plug was iffy in the 3 pin uk plug adapter they sent with the filter,i must've knock the wire over an hour earlier when i fed the fish

I didn't like the fact if it was that easy to upset the current i decided to cut the wire back and wired a 3 pin uk plug on it!

Would this have affected the filter at all? ,i just tested the water and ammonia/nitrite is zero

 

[Truck]

I put the tank light on earlier and noticed the filter wasn't running!!

Anyway after investigating realised the filter which is an european 2 pin plug was iffy in the 3 pin uk plug adapter they sent with the filter,i must've knock the wire over an hour earlier when i fed the fish

I didn't like the fact if it was that easy to upset the current i decided to cut the wire back and wired a 3 pin uk plug on it!

Would this have affected the filter at all? ,i just tested the water and ammonia/nitrite is zero

nope not at all...will be fine

 

[timmystood]

Shouldn't be a problem if it is a mature tank that isn't overstocked. Just keep an eye of your parameters, but you should be fine.

 

[rdd1952]

As mentioned, you will be fine. Nitrifying bacteria are slow to die off. As long as the media stayed wet, an hour isn't a problem. Even periods of 12 to 24 hours will only cause a loss of about 8 to 15 percent of the bacteria. I accidentally left one of my filters off for about 12 hours before and never saw even a mini-spike of ammonia or nitrite.

 

[Harlequins]

Ok thanks everyone