NEED MAJOR HELP - about to have a power outage tomorrow

[nfored]

That's an insanely long programmed outage. Especially in the winter, I live in a house with no insulation, and have a baby on the way; she would freeze this time of year with no heat.

I agree though I think if you can manually agitate the water the o2 will be fine. I had to seal my tanks 100% air tight for 4.5 hours when I fumigated my house, my fish did fine with just an small power head making agitation. I would worry about heat loss for 9 hours. I think I would try and warp my tanks with blankets in between agitation sessions.

 

[Egon]

I think this is too late but don't feet the fish. It would be better not to feed the fish 1 or even two days before hand then do a water change the night before. Get the water as clean as possible.

 

[Justshoe]

I would absolutely go with the rented generator idea. Then there would be no stress on the fish during so. I also wonder why it is so long 8-9 hours is a very long time. I would be worried about food in the fridge as well. Might wanna see the electric company may reimburse you for the generator.

 

[RyanP]

thats crazy that they'd have that long of outage. We've never done that. Where are u from?

 

[Noddy]

I like the genarator idea and may need to invest in a small one sometime soon.
That wouldt have me less worried when we wouldt suffer from electricity failure.
Let us know how you managed things when power is back on.

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

sorry for the late response. i bought battery powered aerator at my local wal mart, but my power never went off but my friend across the street had his power off.


it was 8-9 hrs. they were just saying the time frame of when it might be down and when it might be back up. it was a few hours though.

also i live in southern california