Power outage Will my fish be okay?

[puffer-face]

Hello!

I’m panicking a bit and my anxiety causes me to go into worst case scenario thinking. I’m not home right now, no one is and won’t be for about 3 hours, and there’s a power outage -planned by the city but not announced to the residents. I have a 120 gallon tank with live rocks, a tang, and a dog faced puffer. I don’t have a battery operated pump. I plan to dip a cup into the tank and pour the tank water back in to encourage some oxygenation. Thankfully where I live the high is 71 right now so the temperature isn’t what I’m worried about. I’m worried about the oxygen and filter (though less so than the oxygen) would my fish be fine until I get back?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello!

I’m panicking a bit and my anxiety causes me to go into worst case scenario thinking. I’m not home right now, no one is and won’t be for about 3 hours, and there’s a power outage -planned by the city but not announced to the residents. I have a 120 gallon tank with live rocks, a tang, and a dog faced puffer. I don’t have a battery operated pump. I plan to dip a cup into the tank and pour the tank water back in to encourage some oxygenation. Thankfully where I live the high is 71 right now so the temperature isn’t what I’m worried about. I’m worried about the oxygen and filter (though less so than the oxygen) would my fish be fine until I get back?

You should be good even up to 12 hours. Keep in mind, fish when shipped are in bags 12-24 hours and endure it well

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[puffer-face]

Hello!

I’m panicking a bit and my anxiety causes me to go into worst case scenario thinking. I’m not home right now, no one is and won’t be for about 3 hours, and there’s a power outage -planned by the city but not announced to the residents. I have a 120 gallon tank with live rocks, a tang, and a dog faced puffer. I don’t have a battery operated pump. I plan to dip a cup into the tank and pour the tank water back in to encourage some oxygenation. Thankfully where I live the high is 71 right now so the temperature isn’t what I’m worried about. I’m worried about the oxygen and filter (though less so than the oxygen) would my fish be fine until I get back?

My fish were okay when I got back. Thankfully I’m in an area where, if we get a power outage it’s only a few hours, but I will be getting a battery powdered filter/pump. I can’t think of the technical term of it right now. My fish seem to be fine, swimming around and such. Hopefully there’s no lingering damage from this

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R! Can you go to any pets tore and pick up some battery power airpump, that might keep you going also.