My fish are all going to die!

captmicha

captmicha

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Dec 6, 2006
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Power has been out for three days now and they don't expect it to be back on until the END of this week! And it's really hot (low oxygen) and I also didn't clean my tanks before all this started.

They're all going to die. What the heck can I possibly do?!

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How hot is hot?
What kind of fish are in the tank?

Is your water out too? If not, you could keep the water temp down with water changes, though it would take a lot of work to do it gradually and repeatedly each day.

Most fish handle a skipped week of maintenance here and there with no problems at all, so not having cleaned your tank isn't something I'd worry about right now.
 
battery powered filters would help a lot, and like oo7genie said, add cool water if you can. It's going to be a lot of work, but it could help keep your fish alive. If you can't do battery powered filters for some reason, just taking a bucket of tank water and pouring it over the top over and over for say 15 minutes, take a break, do it again....etc. would also help with oxygenation.
 
Hot as in high 90's to low 100's outside and the top floor of the house being like an oven, where my fish are. We do have water running when the genny is going but it's cold.

Guppies, platy fry, black and regular kuhli loaches, zebra loach, banjo catfish, whiptail catfish, peacock gudgeons, ottos, berried marmokrebs.

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H2O2 works in a pinch, as well.
 
Make sure the filter media in your filters stays wet. If you need to, stick it directly into the tank. If it dries out, you'll lose the beneficial bacteria. O2 also has to do with BB in filters as well, but I'm not sure the details as to how much air contact is necessary, or if it even is for only a weeks worth of time.

And this is a long shot, obviously...

But do you know anyone who blows glass? Or would otherwise have a reason to have a self contained O2 tank sitting around that you may be able to borrow? If so, you may be able to use it as a non-electric bubbler.
 
I agree, frequent water changes are a must. Remember, fish can survive days while being transported in tiny bags without any water changes. Comparatively, your fish have the upper hand. I'd be more concerned with saving the beneficial bacteria in your filters, actually.
 
This probably wouldn't help too much, but battery powered fans could cool down the surface of the water a bit, and provide a little bit of surface agitation. Would cost a lot in batteries though...
 
I've never heard of battery powered filters or ever seen any. I DO need to invest in battery air pumps. That's for sure.

I'll keep doing small water changes and submerge my filter media.

I don't have enough battery powered fans.

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