KKAAY Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 How long can a tank be without it before i need to do something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Mike has a generator for loan to ARC members. I do too, but he's closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKAAY Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I have access to one also. .. just wondeRing how soon i need to worry about getting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I would say it depends on your bioload and the depth of your sand. Your first big issue would be depletion of oxygen. The more bioload, obviously the quicker the oxygen gets used up. But also, the deeper the sandbed, the quicker that oxygen gets depleted as well. Your next issue would probably be flow or temperature based. You wouldn't have a battery operated air bubbler handy, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If it was me, 30 mins tops and I'd have that generator running already and powering some circulation pumps at the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 you can buy battery air pump form walmart, academy. fishing corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKAAY Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Like the kind you use for live bait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Like the kind you use for live bait? Yes, I had 2 of them for power outage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKAAY Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 And those would be sufficient to keep things alive yo u think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I think 1~2 is enough for your tank size(75G) also you need to buy some Y connector and air stone and tubing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 And those would be sufficient to keep things alive yo u think? You're in life support mode with these so as long as your temp doesn't drop, you should be fine for quite a long time, possibly days even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I expect 10 to 12 hours should be ok. Battery operated air pumps should keep tanks going for days as long as the temperature doesn't get to warm or to cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I expect 10 to 12 hours should be ok. Battery operated air pumps should keep tanks going for days as long as the temperature doesn't get to warm or to cold. Just to clarify, 10-12 hours with no battery backup air pumps? FWIW, I turned mine of to feed and then got distracted. I had no problems in the few hours I was busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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