Bio Media is alive

[JEAE21]

So I got educated here on MFK that bio media is alive and needs to stay wet and have oxygen and circulated water that is hitting it but..
what happens duing a power outage?? no oxygen(spray bar/air pump not working), and no water flow.

The average power outage around here is like from 4~7hours but would the bacteria on the bio media die during that time?
and do i have to re-cycle the tank again....? what's going to happen to all the fish, what if that's the only tank that will hold your fish?


also, i'm planning to buy a tank set from craigslist but most of them come with a filter(established). what should I do during the trip to my house? which will probably take around 30+minutes. but will probably take an hour+ for me to set the tank up and have water in it for the filter.

can i just put them in a bucket(w/ aquarium water)and have a battery-powered air pump bubbling above them?

 

[fshfanatic]

Throw an airstone (get a battery operated pump) for your media move. Get a couple in case you have a power outage. Run the airline underneath the media and turn them on when the power goes out.

 

[Druu]

There is sufficient dissolved oxygen in water. The problem is when you let the bio media become dessicated.

 

[Dr Joe]

So I got educated here on MFK that bio media is alive and needs to stay wet and have oxygen and circulated water that is hitting it but..
what happens duing a power outage?? no oxygen(spray bar/air pump not working), and no water flow.

The average power outage around here is like from 4~7hours but would the bacteria on the bio media die during that time?
and do i have to re-cycle the tank again....? what's going to happen to all the fish, what if that's the only tank that will hold your fish?


also, i'm planning to buy a tank set from craigslist but most of them come with a filter(established). what should I do during the trip to my house? which will probably take around 30+minutes. but will probably take an hour+ for me to set the tank up and have water in it for the filter.

can i just put them in a bucket(w/ aquarium water)and have a battery-powered air pump bubbling above them?

If your outages are that long get a UPS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uninterruptible_power_supply ) sized to run your system for that amount of time.

Put the air stone under the filter material to oxygenate it, and put it in as much tank water as you can (it has to be covered).

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There is sufficient dissolved oxygen in water. The problem is when you let the bio media become dessicated.

Druu don't use big words here...

Dr Joe

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[Merbeast]

I wouldn't worry about it, Jeae. Remember, you don't have any fish in your 40 gallon tank with your turtle. Remember that? Yeah.

 

[JEAE21]

you're wrong i got a silver arowana and a freshwater stingray with it now.
jk.jk.
i got feeder fish though..that i'm starting to like alot.


but for the ride home, can the airstone be above the media? i don't have enough tubing for it to go under..
what about the constant water flow problem in a bucket?

 

[Bderick67]

If the filter is down for only a couple hours, they usually bounce back fairly quick. When moving just keep the media moist and it will be fine.

I wouldn't worry about it, Jeae. Remember, you don't have any fish in your 40 gallon tank with your turtle. Remember that? Yeah.

JEAE21 looks like you have alot of decent threads with good questions it seems though most now have "stupid and annoying posts" all from this particular member

 

[JEAE21]

bderick67; it's just my threads are too nooby for you guys!!
seriously, merbeast is like having another druu around. i better block him soon...

i guess i confused some people with you in my DIY stand thread bderick! sorry about that!

 

[Druu]

bderick67; it's just my threads are too nooby for you guys!!
seriously, merbeast is like having another druu around. i better block him soon...

i guess i confused some people with you in my DIY stand thread bderick! sorry about that!

You flatter him. Here's the answer to your question:

des·ic·cate

/ˈdɛs

ɪˌkeɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[des-i-keyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -cat·ed, -cat·ing. –verb (used with object) 1.to dry thoroughly; dry up. 2.to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate. –verb (used without object) 3.to become thoroughly dried or dried up.

 

[Mystix212]

All I did with my media when I moved is remove all bio media and tie it up in a fish bag with 1 part water, 5 parts air. The media is covered by water, and then every 10 minutes or so, I'd just shake it a bit to mix the water with the oxygen rich air to keep the BB alive. Very simple and very easy.