A Bit of An Emergency!!

[Tetra1]

What can I do to keep my amphipods warm in the tank. My electricity is currently out and my heater broke. I am getting a new heater by tomorrow morning, but, I am at a loss here as my water temperature is sitting at about 65 degrees currently. This is my refugium so there are no other fish in the tanks at this time. I am growing live plants and etc. I cannot get a new heater tonight, because I am an hour away from any stores and I live in the country so there is nothing around close that stays open late. Any help would be appreciated. :squigglemouth:​

 

[sherita]

Fill plastic bottles with hot water and float them. Wrap a blanket around the tank to slow heat loss.

 

[Eienna]

Do you have de-icing salt?

If not, do you have empty water or soda bottles?

 

[Tetra1]

I do not have de-icing salt, but I do have plastic bottles, empty bowls, and etc.

 

[Eienna]

Go ahead and take sherita's suggestion, then.
The water in the bottles will cool much more quickly than if you had the salt, but it'll still work.
Bigger bottles will take longer to cool, btw.

 

[ReefPiracy]

Turn up the heat in the house.

 

[Bry]

Go ahead and take sherita's suggestion, then.
The water in the bottles will cool much more quickly than if you had the salt, but it'll still work.
Bigger bottles will take longer to cool, btw.

I have to ask... What do you do with de-icing salt?

 

[Eienna]

I have to ask... What do you do with de-icing salt?

Take a look! n.n

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM57cI_-AG4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Tetra1]

Thanks to all of you for your help on my mini crisis. All of my Amphipods survived as far as I could see. Thanks for all of the suggestions. :clap2:

 

[Eienna]

Thanks to all of you for your help on my mini crisis. All of my Amphipods survived as far as I could see. Thanks for all of the suggestions. :clap2:

Yay! n.n

 

[philr]

I do believe that as salt melts, it produces energy. And energy equals heat.