Hello all,
Indeed it has been a while since my last visit. Hope all is well! Any who, onto my "Discussion".
I have been researching around for some decent answers and yet have not been able to come to something that could potentially work. In the last few days, there has been winter storm warnings which got me thinking... I have 4 tanks and all of which obviously require electricity to keep the inhabitants (and plants) alive! None of which prefer cool/cold water. So now becomes the concern. Water movement is going to create circulation to keep the oxygen in the water. So in the event of a power failure, what can be done to ensure survival?
I live in an apartment with no generator, no backup battery power, and the only saving grace is where I am located in the complex, the temp does not fluctuate much. This however, does not change the fact that it wont drop. I have thought of putting blankets around the tanks in hopes of the water minimally dropping in temperature. I've heard crazy things such as using heat packs in a freezer bag... But is it THAT crazy of an idea?
I also read somewhere that lowering the volume of the water will aid in oxygen levels since the fish have less space to swim and thus making their own circulation. Is this even a logical thing to do? Any ideas as to other things I can approach?
This also raises another question... In the event of a power failure, does that mean feedings need to stop as well?
Indeed it has been a while since my last visit. Hope all is well! Any who, onto my "Discussion".
I have been researching around for some decent answers and yet have not been able to come to something that could potentially work. In the last few days, there has been winter storm warnings which got me thinking... I have 4 tanks and all of which obviously require electricity to keep the inhabitants (and plants) alive! None of which prefer cool/cold water. So now becomes the concern. Water movement is going to create circulation to keep the oxygen in the water. So in the event of a power failure, what can be done to ensure survival?
I live in an apartment with no generator, no backup battery power, and the only saving grace is where I am located in the complex, the temp does not fluctuate much. This however, does not change the fact that it wont drop. I have thought of putting blankets around the tanks in hopes of the water minimally dropping in temperature. I've heard crazy things such as using heat packs in a freezer bag... But is it THAT crazy of an idea?
I also read somewhere that lowering the volume of the water will aid in oxygen levels since the fish have less space to swim and thus making their own circulation. Is this even a logical thing to do? Any ideas as to other things I can approach?
This also raises another question... In the event of a power failure, does that mean feedings need to stop as well?