Power is out!!

[leilani908]

My power just went out and it's not Scheduled to come back on for another 5 hours!! Will my tank be okay without the filter and heater working???

 

[ReillyReef]

My power just went out and it's not Scheduled to come back on for another 5 hours!! Will my tank be okay without the filter and heater working???

as long as it stays warm, it will be fine. No need to worry.

 

[leilani908]

as long as it stays warm, it will be fine. No need to worry.

How do I keep it warm?

 

[LAReefer4Life]

How do I keep it warm?

Can you turn on heater in your house to help prevent temperature decline in your aquarium?

 

[leilani908]

Can you turn on heater in your house to help prevent temperature decline in your aquarium?

I don't think so. All the power is out.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

I don't think so. All the power is out.

Makes sense. How many gallons is you tank?

 

[AdamB]

One quick thought Put several blankets over your tank to hold heat in if no heat available

 

[leilani908]

Makes sense. How many gallons is you tank?

15 gal

 

[LAReefer4Life]

One quick thought Put several blankets over your tank to hold heat in if no heat available

Just make sure you allow the tank to breath, especially since your power-heads aren't circulating the water surface creating the proper oxygen exchange for the inhabitants.

 

[leilani908]

Just make sure you allow the tank to breath, especially since your power-heads aren't circulating the water surface creating the proper oxygen exchange for the inhabitants.

Okay. Thank you!

 

[LAReefer4Life]

15 gal

Thats a small body of water. The temperature will swing quickly. Just make sure you don't overcorrect on the flip side once the power is back on. Bring it up to the correct temperature slow and controlled.

 

[leilani908]

Thats a small body of water. The temperature will swing quickly. Just make sure you don't overcorrect on the flip side once the power is back on. Bring it up to the correct temperature slow and controlled.

Okay. Will do! Thank you!

 

[homer1475]

Best things is to just use a pitcher and every 20 minutes or so scoop up a pitcher full and dump it from high above the tank. You want to create some splashing as that will aireate the water. Putting a blanket around the tank will help with heat too.

 

[codycolina707]

Okay. Will do! Thank you!

if you have a gas stove can boil water not too hot and put in bottles and float them to help keep the tank warm i forgot to plug my heater back in last week after cleaning a bunch of stuff needless to say woke up to the tank 68f also had pg&e shut power off here in california and my tank did fine without anything going for 12 hours but its also a 75 gallon