Sparhawkleo Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 so last night i went to check on my tank upstairs and found out that there was no power running on the top floor of my townhouse after checking every powerpoint and the fuse box. found out i had blown a fuse, i have always thought to get a battery air pump but havent gotten around to it thinking i would never need it. lets just say i have got one ordered now but the african cichlids in my 4ft tank should be ok till this arvo when the electrican is coming out wouldnt they the filter wouldnt of been on for about 12 hrs now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparhawkleo Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 and they arent gasping for air they are just swimming normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 They should be alright, if you have to, get a whisk or something like that and agitate the surface for about 5-10 minutes, that will provide more oxygen for the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint87 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Can you just run a lead from downstairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint87 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 It will depend on how heavily stocked the tank is as to how long they will last IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I would expect your filter to be suffering from dead bacteria, and you are likely to be facing a cycle again. I would be using my test kit to monitor the cycle. I may get lucky but better to be prepared for the worst and a cycle. I would be giving my filter a good clean first of all. I would be reaching for a good bacteria in a bottle to kickstart the cycle as I alreaddy have fish. I would be reaching for a water ager that takes my ammonia and binds to ammonium that is not as toxic to fish. I would be cursing a little as it does suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickadee Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I wouldnt have sat around for 12 hours, i would of tryed to run a extension cord from downstairs ,neighbours or went out and bought a battery air pump.....Your lucky we have cooler weather fish would of being gasping by now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
