No Power

[Crossfire]

Hey guys....our area had a severe micro burst storm.... Power is down and will be for at least a week. No filter no air stone and no lights. Only thing I can do is constant water changes. Fish already appear to be suffering after day one. Loaches are erratic and breathing rapidly, and daily temperatures are climbing to 105 degrees. I can only pray for a miracle . Any advice would help, but this is my last post for a week.

 

[bristlenoseitplecoman]

A way to help cool it is to get air blowing across the surface. this will also aerate it. I don't know how unless you have a battery powered fan. keep up the water changes and try to use cold water.

 

[shi24137]

same here, power is OUT, this sucks, hoping my plants will be ok

 

[Mauigirl]

A potently serious situation but remember , a panicked first response could be more detrimental than the outage itself.

i am by no means an expert but a few good reads follow,

Link #1

Link #2

more of a prevention link

a google result

Dispersing stock across tanks if possible, water changes, Darkening tanks , and any Battery operated method(s) of agitation seem to be a good start.

If my concern and best wishes would help then you have them!

 

[TwoTankAmin]

You are looking at basically two issues when the power is out. Getting O in and co2 out and controlling the temperature- O in is most important.

Battery powered air pumps are the easiest. Remove the bio-media from filters and place it in the tank. In a pinch Hydrogen-peroxide can be used to oxygenate water.

Temperature control is more dificulty without electricity. Raising temps can be done by removing tank water and heating it on an outdoor grill and then returning it. Cooling is another issue. One way is if you have access to ice. You can put ice into baggies or fish bags and float it in a tank. This way the melt water won't contaminate your tank. Air movement and shade can help some as well.

Finally, a small gas powered generator can be a life saver. If you can't own one, you can usually rent them.

 

[Crossfire]

Power back on again. Got a battery operated air pump this morning since all the pet stores were shut down due to power loss. No severe injuries, only casualties were both amano shrimps and all but two cherry shrimp. All other fish accounted for. Except now, I'm in a fish-in cycle