puffer "out of water"

[spotted leopard]

I just recently suffered a three day power outage due to a nasty ice storm that hit my area. I tried to save my fish, but alas only three have survived so far. One is my spotted leopard puffer. His tank is not working since the power came back on a couple of hours ago, so I am trying to convert my larger community tank for him. I cleaned it out, changed over about half the water, put ocean salt in, etc., and have been monitoring the temp to make sure it is stable. Do I have to let the tank cycle for a while since it has been sitting for three days? I would like to get the puffer a home as quickly as possible (he currently is in a blue pitcher), but I would hate to lose him after all that he survived so far. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Pufferpunk]

The concentration of ammonia is going to be much greater in the pitcher than in a large tank. I would put him in & moniter the ammonia & nitrites closely, doing water changes accordingly.

[tyler]

you can control temperature better in the tank and there is a greater oxygen exchange as well. if he's not in there yet, get him there.

good luck. :D