Z zak15 AC Members Oct 15, 2007 79 0 0 Dauberville, PA Oct 6, 2008 #1 How long can the fish stay in the bucket while I change the substrate? I have the biowheel floating in with them.
How long can the fish stay in the bucket while I change the substrate? I have the biowheel floating in with them.
krytan . Sep 2, 2007 3,148 19 38 48 Norwich, England Real Name Wayne Oct 6, 2008 #2 I wouldn't keep them in there more than a few hours, have you put a heater in with them?
Z zak15 AC Members Oct 15, 2007 79 0 0 Dauberville, PA Oct 6, 2008 #3 No but my house and room is so warm I haven't used a heater in about a year with no sickness or deaths yet.
No but my house and room is so warm I haven't used a heater in about a year with no sickness or deaths yet.
Bk718 No Monkey Business Nov 29, 2007 7,148 1 60 Brooklyn, NY Oct 6, 2008 #4 Ive kept fish in a bucket for a day while i was redoing a tank. Just make sure heater and filter and airstone are running
Ive kept fish in a bucket for a day while i was redoing a tank. Just make sure heater and filter and airstone are running
J johnhoover AC Members Aug 11, 2008 70 0 6 Murfreesboro, TN Oct 6, 2008 #5 If they have an airstone, I would think you could finish before they needed a water change. You could get one of the 10-15 gal plastic storage bins from Walmart to use as a cheap tank if you needed something temporary.
If they have an airstone, I would think you could finish before they needed a water change. You could get one of the 10-15 gal plastic storage bins from Walmart to use as a cheap tank if you needed something temporary.
D ddtran46 AC Members Aug 25, 2008 60 0 0 Oct 6, 2008 #7 ive kept a fish for a week in the bucket with a mini filter inside.(no tank to put it in, just sold it) eventually i donated it to my lfs.
ive kept a fish for a week in the bucket with a mini filter inside.(no tank to put it in, just sold it) eventually i donated it to my lfs.