We've lost power a few times over the years of having a SW tank. This was our first time when temps were low. Basically, day time temp of the tank dropped into the mid- high 60's, night time temps (generator running, heater & return pump on) was 72*F. Longest time w/o circulation was 15~ hours, then roughly 16 hours on & 8 hours off (depending on the day), from Sunday morning - Wednesday evening.
Friday & Sunday are my tank testing days, with Saturday being water change day.
Should I do a massive water change or multiple water changes over and above what I normally do?
If it had been above normal tank temps I would have done massive water changes and re-set the tank(s) yesterday, but with temps low I wasn't sure that was necessary.
Tanks include:
2 gallon FW planted - no circulation or heat Sunday eve - Wed eve
3 gallon SW w/lobo, pipe organ, a few zoanthids - no circulation or heat Sunday eve-Wed eve
30 gallon FW planted - no circulation or heat Sunday eve - Monday Morning or Tuesday Morning - Wed Eve
45 Gallon SW - sump, 3 fish + hand full of softies, monti frag & small Alveopora
The alveopora & pipe organ both look terribly unhappy and the lobo looks "miffed". Everything else either opened up or swam around yesterday like usual.
Friday & Sunday are my tank testing days, with Saturday being water change day.
Should I do a massive water change or multiple water changes over and above what I normally do?
If it had been above normal tank temps I would have done massive water changes and re-set the tank(s) yesterday, but with temps low I wasn't sure that was necessary.
Tanks include:
2 gallon FW planted - no circulation or heat Sunday eve - Wed eve
3 gallon SW w/lobo, pipe organ, a few zoanthids - no circulation or heat Sunday eve-Wed eve
30 gallon FW planted - no circulation or heat Sunday eve - Monday Morning or Tuesday Morning - Wed Eve
45 Gallon SW - sump, 3 fish + hand full of softies, monti frag & small Alveopora
The alveopora & pipe organ both look terribly unhappy and the lobo looks "miffed". Everything else either opened up or swam around yesterday like usual.


