how can I keep them alive
2007-06-01 10:35:15 · 13 answers · asked by elizabeth v 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
With only 5 small fish it should not be a problem. This is another example of why you don't want to overstock a tank. As long as you don't get too many fish in the tank power outages are no problem at all. I lost power for 3 days a few years ago and didn't lose a single fish out of over 30 tanks.
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2007-06-01 10:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's the temp in your house? To keep fish cool you can put ice in a zip lock bag( I double my bags) and float it in the tank, also if the power stay out longer than a couple of hours I suggest doing 5-10% water changes every 6-10 hours. I have been through this before on several occations, and you should be fine as long as your power returns shortly, and you keep your tank temp as close to normal as possible!
2007-06-01 10:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by jra60411 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The water cools down very gradually.
By the time the power comes back on, I don't think the water would even cool by 2°.
The fish will be fine.
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2007-06-01 10:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be fine with a power outage that is only a few hours. When the power comes back on make sure that the pump is operating correctly. Sometimes the siphon is broken or the impeller doesn't start up correctly.
2007-06-01 10:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a million.) what sort of tetras? you are able to desire to be careful because of the fact some tetras could be nippy, and you dont choose on your bettas captivating fins to be shredded. possibly as a replace of tetras attempt some white clouds, they too are education fish and get quite particularly as they age. The guppies could desire to finally finally end up being a aim. The betta could desire to mistake the guppies as yet another betta, you are able to desire to visual demonstrate unit too lots colour and too lots fin because of the fact a betta will attack it. 2.) with that many fish, you're truthfully over the quantity of fish you ought to have in there. the final rule of thumb is a million gallon of water according to inch of grownup fish. which ability in case you have a fish this is gonna attain 3 inches whilst its grownup you desire atleast a three gallon fish tank to living house it. So in case you dont techniques i could cut back the checklist down in ordinary terms a splash. possibly do the Male betta, 5 education fish, a backside feeder (that's the two ghost shrimp and the cory cats that i discussed until eventually now) 3.) i could avert including anymore fish. 4.) Like I reported i could do: - One male betta - 5 education fish - 2 ghost shrimp - and an additonal backside feeder 5.) Ghost shrimp are super. although, considering the fact which you will have a betta in there, be sure you get larger ghost shrimp, in the event that they're too small the betta will consume them. i desire this helped.... solid success :D
2016-10-06 11:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by heusel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF within 5 hours they should be fine. If longer then five hours, its best to get a pump that uses bateries. Although tis hard to find. ITs best to do a simple project and cut the PLug and use Wires to convert it to battery using. But its not recammended unless ur a professional,
2007-06-01 10:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pet store should have a battery operated air pump. This will give your fish a decent amount of oxygen.
2007-06-04 08:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would be able to survive. if the power was out for longer you could stir the water a bit to change the water at the surface thus encouraging aeration.
2007-06-01 10:48:47 · answer #8 · answered by CZAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shoud be fine with out a pump for a while. There is still oxygen in the water!
2007-06-01 10:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by Spooky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is just for a few hours they will be just fine
2007-06-01 10:42:10 · answer #10 · answered by myragdollcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋