thanks for the advice guys! I'm now pretty confident everything will be okay. I will also buy one of those air pumps tomorrow and hopefully that will help
STILL no power (PLEASE HELP ME)
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A power inverter from your car. Buy one rated at at least 750w and run an extension cord. Only run essentials and you will need to run the engine occasionally to keep the battery charged.
I've done this and it works. Add up the watts your equipment uses and make a descision. A motorcycle will also work if it is a 12v motorcycle. Bottom line, a 12v DC to 120 AC inverter will run you about $30 anywhere, maybe cheaper at a Walmart, maybe.
Just my 2 pennies.
I've done this and it works. Add up the watts your equipment uses and make a descision. A motorcycle will also work if it is a 12v motorcycle. Bottom line, a 12v DC to 120 AC inverter will run you about $30 anywhere, maybe cheaper at a Walmart, maybe.
Just my 2 pennies.
With the water temps that low, I doubt you will have any problems with dissolved oxygen.
The only thing that really needs to be done is a water test. If there are no nitrites or ammonia and the fish aren't gasping, then you can just sit back and relax.
The only thing that really needs to be done is a water test. If there are no nitrites or ammonia and the fish aren't gasping, then you can just sit back and relax.
that's what I have to do, it's just nerve racking to go such long periods of time with no filter/heater/food
It won't be a problem, as long as the water tests are okay... Do you not have a test kit? If not, you may be able to get it tested at a pet store if they are open and functioning in your area...
yes I do have test kits and things arnt quite normal but arnt looking too bad either
guess I'll wait it out
guess I'll wait it out
What do you mean when you say they aren't normal? I could offer more precise advice if you posted the results of the water test. If things aren't normal, then they are probably bad... There usually isn't much of an in between.
If you don't have a test kit or don't know how to interpret the results, just say so... A few people may say a few foul words, but who cares right? Sometimes you gotta take the bad with the good.
If you don't have a test kit or don't know how to interpret the results, just say so... A few people may say a few foul words, but who cares right? Sometimes you gotta take the bad with the good.
I know it would be a pita, but I can guarantee none would die, I have a 500g and I could take care of them for a bit if you wanted to make a 2 hr drive. remember once you get power back you will need to cycle your tank again most likely. Just throwing it out there cuz I know how tough it is without power.
