Blackout!

[larisa Raykh]

So, blackout happened .After 48 hrs of doing whatever I can, my water temp was howering 75-73, when the power came back on, I lost 2 fish, but all corals appeared well and normal color. After 24 hrs half of corals RTN'ed .What did I do wrong? How could I have done anything better .And yes, we had a generator that broke while we tried to start it, and yes we are getting a good one now .Meanwhile, we are facing another snowstorm after 2 days of the first one .Appreciate in advance .

 

[Humblefish]

What type of corals? How fast did the temp rise from 73-75 to ...?

Were you able to get the dead fish out right away, preventing an ammonia spike?

 

[MaddyP]

So, blackout happened .After 48 hrs of doing whatever I can, my water temp was howering 75-73, when the power came back on, I lost 2 fish, but all corals appeared well and normal color. After 24 hrs half of corals RTN'ed .What did I do wrong? How could I have done anything better .And yes, we had a generator that broke while we tried to start it, and yes we are getting a good one now .Meanwhile, we are facing another snowstorm after 2 days of the first one .Appreciate in advance .

Did you have anything creating flow or water movement in the tank during the blackout?

 

[DancingShark]

From my own experience my temps have dipped into the high 60s before with out any lose. I focused on water movement and surface agitation.

 

[graffitireef]

I used to live in a rural area and experienced this before.
Keep clean water on hand and do water changes ever 6 hours.
Also, keep 20 oz pop bottles filled with clean salt water in the freezer as well as empty extras to put hot saltwater in. this is to keep the temp as stable as you can
Try to manually move the water around including the surface of the water.

Obviously, the best solution is to have a reliable generator on standby.

 

[larisa Raykh]

Only occasional sti

Did you have anything creating flow or water movement in the tank during the blackout?

 

[larisa Raykh]

Only occasional stirring

 

[larisa Raykh]

I used to live in a rural area and experienced this before.
Keep clean water on hand and do water changes ever 6 hours.
Also, keep 20 oz pop bottles filled with clean salt water in the freezer as well as empty extras to put hot saltwater in. this is to keep the temp as stable as you can
Try to manually move the water around including the surface of the water.

Obviously, the best solution is to have a reliable generator on standby.

 

[larisa Raykh]

My temp is 77.

What type of corals? How fast did the temp rise from 73-75 to ...?

Were you able to get the dead fish out right away, preventing an ammonia spike?

 

[larisa Raykh]

My temp is 77, it took few hrs for it to get down and back up. The power came on at 3am when the temp was 73. It went up to 77 within 12-14 hrs. Dead fish is out .

 

[MaddyP]

Only occasional stirring

This is likely the cause of the fish and coral losses. Without proper oxygen exchange through the water column the corals an fish can't properly sustain their oxygen levels. Water flow is the most important factor to pay attention to when the power goes out, even before temp.

 

[Livinlocal]

Agreed, water movement and oxygen will be the most important things. A good $10 investment would be to buy a battery powered air pump with an air stone.

 

[larisa Raykh]

Agreed, water movement and oxygen will be the most important things. A good $10 investment would be to buy a battery powered air pump with an air stone.

 

[larisa Raykh]

Got one in mind? I could not find any on the market .

 

[Livinlocal]

This isn’t the same one I have but it’s very similar. It’s nothing special but it is way better than nothing and easy to store.


https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marina-B...75035&wl11=online&wl12=19229621&wl13=&veh=sem