Will my filters be ok like this overnight?

[axelrod12]

Long story short, python broke had to drain all the tanks the night before moving instead of the morning of. I put my emperor 280 HOB filters on two of the buckets but I'm a bit concerned because the intakes are bent out away from the filter due to the shape of the buckets. Should I be worried about them breaking, its just for the next 7 hours.

 

[Inka4040]

If they're running normally and the lip doesn't look unduly stretched from being jammed like that, I think you'll be fine.

 

[Kashta]

Agree, I think. You got it on there and it's a short period of time. Should be okay for 7 hours. I'd risk it as you probably don't have anything else available.

 

[axelrod12]

Nope no extra tank, rubbermaid, etc that can accommodate the fish the way the buckets can. Only other available equipment are airstones but I want the filters running to keep the BB alive.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

it should be fine, but remember, even though its 7 hours, the filter can mold to that shape it happened to mine when i used it on a bucket for 1 day, btu it was a penguin, not an emperor, but they are the same brand, and almost the same, idk

hope it works out

 

[jpappy789]

Not sure if it would even make a difference but any chance you could run an air stone/wand and then just float the media in the buckets?

 

[platytudes]

^ This is what I would suggest...when I did this, it surprised me to see the fish picking at the media constantly. It worked out just fine and I was able to start fresh with a clean filter, I took the time to thoroughly disassemble it and use a bottle and toothbrush, etc.

 

[fshfanatic]

Unplug your filters and disassemble them. Place all the media in a 5 gallon bucket of tank water. You will be fine.