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On 4/19/2022 at 12:55 PM, nabokovfan87 said:
The main thing is to (easily) control your air and your heat. If the room gets cold, that can be bad. If you have the ability to run air..... you can absolutely do that but it's not a stress.
One big thing I would do. is stop feeding 3-5 days before it happens. Let the fish settle down and produce less waste the day of it happening.
Cory had a recent power outage video, super helpful. Hopefully someone can find the link to it and post it here.
I have my tank setup with an airstone / gang valve so I can always just have a battery pump hooked up in a pinch. We have a lot of power outages happen here due to wind. The goal being, to last for the length of the outage, not to panic, and to trust that the fish won't overheat or won't freeze.
Checking check valves is another great tip.
Thanks for the tips! I did everything to prepare as best I could! Would you believe the power only went out for a whopping 5 minutes!!!!!! Oh, well! I am prepared for anymore in the future!
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On 4/19/2022 at 8:59 AM, Odd Duck said:
All of my tanks have air-driven sponge filters and the air pumps are on large battery UPS. If I expect a longer than 8-9 hours outage, I would get the generator running with extension cords to tanks. I have too many tanks and fish to not have something set up as back up.
Thanks for answering my questions! I'm going to get some battery air pumps for now and think about a generator in the near future.
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On 4/18/2022 at 7:11 PM, Cory said:
I think most of all the bacteria would survive. If stocking levels are light. Then I'd say you probably don't have to do anything. But you could use a couple of battery air pumps to move around a bit to make sure there is enough oxygen.
Thanks for the reply! I will definitely get some battery air pumps and I know a great place to get them from!😉
On 4/18/2022 at 7:11 PM, Baphijmm said:Nine hours isn't a whole lot; out here where I am, we've had regular outages upwards of 48 hours before. My biggest suggestion would be to yes, get a battery-powered air pump; whether or not you use that on a sponge filter is up to you, but in my case I've had fish die within the longer span when I didn't have air pumped into the system. In my opinion based on my experiences, that is far and above the best use of money. (But yeah, sponge filter's not a bad idea either.)
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm going to get some battery air pumps!
On 4/18/2022 at 7:18 PM, Tihshho said:Air is the most important part for them as long as the temps are not going to drop crazy low. Battery air pumps are always a great thing to have on hand, so getting some now wouldn't hurt.
Thanks for the tip! I'm hoping the temps won't drop too low because I have a tank of discus.
On 4/18/2022 at 8:14 PM, lefty o said:will probably be okay even without the air pumps depending on how heavily stocked the tanks are. can never go wrong with having air in the tank though. if concerned over holding temp, one can drape a towel or blanket over the tank for the hours the power will be off.
Thanks for responding! I will probably be checking the temp on my discus tank throughout the night!
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I just received notice from my electric company that there will be a 9 hour power outage scheduled for my address next week. I have 8 tanks all over my house (2 10-gal, 3 20-gal, 1 75-gal, and 2 125-gal) that run on 5 HOB filters and 4 canister filters. Would it be best to get some battery powered air pumps to run sponge filters? Will my BB survive the outage? I'm fairly new to the hobby so I want to try to prepare the best I can. I appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!
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Any advice for switching the black inlet strainer on the intake tube with an Aquarium Coop medium pre-filter sponge? I feel like I am always cleaning off the strainer and I thought maybe a pre-filter sponge would be more efficient. Will this have any negative impact on the filter motor? Any input would be helpful. TIA!
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@xXInkedPhoenixXThanks for your reply! Unfortunately I don't think there are any exotic vets near me for diagnosis. Maybe I can send a video to someone. I will have to do some research. In the meantime, I will just continue to enjoy him!
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@LifeisgoodThanks! It is very sad but he is such a happy fish when he is in the tank with everyone else. I guess there is no treatment for a tumor other than surgery? I think all I can do is let him live out the rest of his life and enjoy him while I can.
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Thanks @Colu
I haven't tried any meds yet because I had no clue of what it could be. I thought maybe a tumor as you suggested but I didn't know what to do for that. He is such a sweet fish and I don't want to lose him.
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one of my orandas has a swollen side. has been in my pond since Dec 2020. water temp is 75 degrees. no issues with eating or swimming. noticed a slight uneven body shape upon receiving him from a breeder but he has become more swollen over time. any ideas?
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300 gal stock tank w/no lid - 5 fancy goldfish - sand substrate - anubias on wood - suggestions for clean up crew/tank mates?
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Thanks @Cory
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I have 14 goldfish in a 300 gal pond showing bacterial/fungal symptoms. Moved them all to QT tanks and treating with Maracyn and Ich-X. My question is how to treat the pond that has a sand substrate and anubias plants? Do I need to do anything other than a large water change? Is there anything I can put in the pond to kill any possible parasites/bacteria before putting the fish back in after their treatment? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
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@Jeremy BThanks for the ideas! I will look into this option!
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Thanks for this link! I like this idea but I'm not sure if my DIY skills are this good!😂 If I could make something like this as a floor light on each side with adjustable lights on each pole, that would be golden!
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28 minutes ago, Jeremy B said:
So you could attach a hook to the ceiling and use a chain to set the height of the light, allowing for any distance you want and you don't risk kicking it over like I know I would with a floor light 🤣. I've used regular two bulb fluorescent shop lights over my 150 gallon rubbermaid tub and its about the same size as my 300 gallon tub depth wise. The ones I picked up have slots in the top of the lights to slide S hooks in to attach chain. Maybe just use two spaced out since the 300 is a decent bit wider?
I didn't want to mess with the ceiling since we do use the chandelier sometimes. My husband doesn't mind me changing the chandelier to one that has lights pointing downward rather than upward. I want to be able to have the lights on a timer so I was actually looking for 2 floor lamps (shouldn't get knocked over if I'm careful!) that would work. I have attached pictures to show the room that might help. Are there any shop lights already built like a floor lamp?
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On 9/13/2020 at 6:48 PM, ChefConfit said:
Not sure about floor lamps, but they make pendant style aquarium lights that are meant to hang from the ceiling. If mounting it to the ceiling isn't an option in sure they could be hung from a stand of some sort.
@ChefConfitThanks for the tip! I am looking for some that can hang from a stand so they will be closer to the pond than the chandelier because the ceiling is so high.
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On 9/13/2020 at 7:14 PM, jerseychef said:
Did you see the video where Cory set up his tubs? If you go back and look he hung lights above the tubs and was having success with plants.
@jerseychefI remember watching that video. I looked back through it but I didn't find anything telling the lights he used. I'll keep searching...
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On 9/14/2020 at 10:42 AM, Aquatic Journal said:
Now this is not the exact one I would do but this gives you an idea of what I would look for. You are going to need some serious power to get good light penetration into the tubs. I would look for 6000k Flood lights. Something like this - https://www.amazon.com/LED-Flood-Light-200W-Waterproof/dp/B01MT1F1PF.
It should give you the power and light that you need and a color that is good for the fish and the plants!
Good Luck!
@Aquatic JournalThanks for the information and explaining the best range for good penetration through the water.
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@DanielThanks for the suggestion! I will check these out!
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Any suggestions for floor lamps that provide adequate lighting for growing plants in my indoor 300 gal goldfish tub? I have looked at floor lights from Lowe's and Amazon but I'm not sure of what to buy. Looking for lights I can plug into my timers.
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@StevelsntSorry - Can you suggest what type of light bulbs I should consider that would be strong enough to promote good plant growth? Also, is it possible to have a timer somehow on the chandelier? As you can see, I don't know much about this type of lighting.
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I have just put a 300 gallon goldfish pond in the front foyer of my home. I want to change the current hanging chandelier to some type of track lighting for the plants in the pond. I will probably have an electrician do the installation but I want to find the type of lighting myself. I have Fluval plant lights on my 125 and the plants seem to grow well. Can anyone suggest what lighting specs/track lights I should look for so that the plants get enough light each day? I appreciate any suggestions.
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Congratulations @Cory and Katie! Much peace and many blessings with your new home!
Who is going to the Dallas Aquashella? This will my first time, pretty excited……
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This will be my first time ever and I am flying from California. Any suggestions for traveling back by plane? Not sure what is allowed on the airplane that I can bring back.