My filter wasnt working well, and I had a missing fish. I pulled out the filter to discover that it had sucked up the fish. After about an hour, I successfully cleaned the dead fish out of the filter. Now, my filter isnt working. I've been playing with it for a couple hours now, and every now and again, it starts to work, but then stops. Its late, and I cannot get another filter system tonight. Can my fish live overnight and all day tomorrow w/o a filter system? I do have an air blower blowing oxygen into the tank. and incase of emergence's or power outages, I have a battery operated oxygen blower, but its way too loud to leave on at night. Will my fish die? What should I do?
2007-04-10 14:43:10 · 13 answers · asked by Mcayla 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have a regular oxygen blower going, AND i have a battery operated one ALSO. :) So i'm gathering i'm fine overnight, as long as their is a bit of movement. I just got these fish 4 days ago, and the water is cloudy and still adjusting, which was also a cause for concern...
2007-04-10 14:56:22 · update #1
The fish will be fine with just an airpump overnight. You might want to check the impeller (the propeller that sits below the tube that goes into the water) - it sounds like you might have broken or bent some of the plastic teeth. If so, you might only need to replace this part, rather than the entire filter.
If the impeller seems to be okay, make sure you have all the parts between it and the intake tube put back correctly if you removed them while cleaning.
Lastly, try putting the filter (filled with water) on the tank and plug it in, taking out the intake tube, and gently moving the impeller with a pencil - this may get it started. Just be careful when putting the intake tube back that it doesn't hit the impeller and cause it to stop.
The cloudiness is probably not a cause for too much concern - your tank is cycling - building up a bacterial population. See this for more info about the cloudiness: http://www.fishlore.com/CloudyWater.htm
2007-04-10 19:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should. If you are worried, check the ammonia and nitrite levels now, and if either measure anything, change 35% of the water. Change that much water again tomorrow, unless you are ready to put the fish right into the new tank. Remember that if you put fish into a brand new tank, it will have to cycle. Depending on how much bacteria is still alive in the 12 gallon tank tomorrow, moving gravel and/or filter media with your fish (gravel would be better as it still has access to the ammonia produced by your fish) to the new tank will shorten or even eliminate the cycling time. Either way, you need to monitor the nitrite and ammonia levels in the new tank for at least a week or two to make sure there are enough bacteria established. Good luck.
2016-05-17 06:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by diana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filtering system just helps keep the water in the tank clean. As long as you have an aerator your fish can live forever without the filtering system. You'll just need to clean the tank more often. Hope this helps.
Come on people! How do you think they keep fish tanks before filtering systems. You just had to change the water out monthly. Your fish will be fine and the cloudy water is fine and should clear up in about a week. Just keep your air pump going and they will be just fine.
2007-04-10 14:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you have your battery powered air blower on or any other type you should be fine. You can even leave your fish tank like this for a week. If you want a filter thats cheap buy a 10 gallon tank one temporarily until you can get your hands on a better one, if you live in LA i can get you a bio wheel designed for over 100 gallon tanks.
2007-04-10 15:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your fish will be just fine. This short amount of time isn't enough to build nitrite and ammonia levels to a dangerous level.
I do not recommend feeding them until the new filter is up and running. This will only add more fish waste and uneaten food.
You can also to a 20% water change which will help if you can't get a filter tomorrow.
2007-04-10 14:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by Chris C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be better if your battery operated bubbler could run all night. I would hate to have a tank without any mechanical movement standing all night. Of course if your tank is standing in your bedroom, then the noise could be a problem for you.
Isn't there a Walmart store in your area where you could get yourself a small emergency filter for around $10?
2007-04-10 14:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use the regular air pump as long as you can and everything should be ok. I would suggest you leave the filter pad in the tank so it will not dry out over night. This will help preserve the bacteria that's in it and yes, it's the bacteria you want in your tank.
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2007-04-10 14:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No your fish will not die. It is important that you get a filter soon though. I have let my fish stay in the tank b4 w/o a filter and they were fine.
2007-04-10 14:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by Atia L 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your fish will survive. the ammonia will probably buld up and shake your fish, but nothing dangerous and theairstone won't really do much, just putting more oxygen in the water but nothing else. hope this helps.
2007-04-10 14:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they will be fine without a filter overnight, even for a day or two.
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2007-04-10 14:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋