How long do I have?

[Lenny718]

My power has now been out over 24hrs. I have a 60g tank and running a battery opp air pump. The fish seem ok so far corals are all closed up but the tank is getting cold. How long can the fish and corals survive with out heat?

 

[al0ha]

sorry to hear that....SI got hit pretty hard. hope the corals and fish make it out ok....i think they can survive for little longer. i would boil some RO water

 

[prattreef]

It depends how cold they get. Anything above 70 and they should be ok--not happy but ok--- beyond the temperature issue you should be able to keep them going for days on an air pump.

 

[Lenny718]

thanks guys

 

[edd]

heat water and put it in water or soda bottles and put them in tank.

 

[peteyboyny]

Been reading about people wrapping their tanks with blankets to hold the heat longer.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Heat the water and add it back to tank worked for me just got power after 24 hrs.

 

[rrudo74901]

Take a quart out at a time and boil on the stove, add back to bring temp back up.

 

[jcdeng]

whole SI is out of power. my sister didnt lose power from the storm and still got it today until 2 hours ago, the whole island just went dark.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Imfao

 

[cosmokramer]

Len how you doing man my house is screwed 5 feet of water was in my basement it wrecked everything i dont have heat or cable or hot water but i got power hows it going there

 

[brand]

I had triggers in 50 degree water in ct for 2 days during winter storm

Boil water mix with ro water add salt.. The fish will hide in rocks I even put hot water inside and stirred .. They will lose their color and turn pale white..

Good luck..

Cover tank with blankets . Yes the temperature is critical as oxygen.

I also would use pitcher to pickup water then pour back in this will give oxygen.. If I think of something else get back to you...

 

[E.intheC]

I don't know that adding boiling water is a good idea. There's too much of a risk of hitting corals or fish directly and I can't imagine the temp swings would be very healthy.

I would just try to keep the blankets on the tank for insulation and keep the water oxygenated.

 

[Lenny718]

Well I checked on the tank today and the fish and corals are still alive, not happy but living. The tank is still wrapped in towels and blankets and I just put fresh batteries in the air pump temp reads just under 70. If they can make it one more night they should be ok since con Ed says we should be restored by tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

[ReefDiver]

No power in wchester either. Guess I'll be going to see Ivan next month to restock .

 

[nanoreefer22]

Fingers crossed for you Lenny!

 

[brand]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.. My fish would have died but your right maybe hot water in thermos and drop inside .. Then once it cools throw in water... Good luck

 

[Mike389]

Im sure they will make it one more night.. Good luck lenny

 

[Lenny718]

Thanks guys! I have good news my neighbor just called me to tell me the power just came back on! I will be heading home in a little bit to check the damage. Hope everyone else's tanks are back on also

 

[brand]

Great news lenny.. go give the guys some extra food...