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Pray that your power comes back on or try to get to the store to get an air pump. I don't know if I would stir the water as this may stress your fish and make them use more oxygen. I would keep the tank covered so hopefully the fish think that it is dark out and go to sleep thus requiring less oxygen.
I've heard of people stirring and also using a pitcher to get water from the tank then waterfall it back in. Flow and aeration are your biggest concerns. How long is the outage?
If the power is going to be out for a long time, you might want to insulate the reef glass with blankets, to hold the temp.
I just got home, I talked to my neighbor and they said the power has been out for about3 hours
Get a gallon pitcher and scoop and pour. This will aerate the water and give you some water flow.
Intermittently. scoop and pour for 5 minuters and the wait 30 minutes.
Can you wrap the outside glass in blankets to hold in the heat?Thank you guys for your help, I appreciate the fast and informative responses.
Ok, my arm was getting tired, lol.
I just went through two power outages. Luckily they wernt too long. My biggest concern was temperature drop, as i live in mass. I wrapped my tank in blankets. I wasnt too worried about the fish or corals and oxygen. My logic is that fish and coral get sealed in bags, and shipped overnight etc. So i would insulate the tank the best you can, and if the tank has been off for more than 2 or 3 hours, then i would bail and pour water for a few mins, and cover it back up. Good luck.
It's good cardio Let hope the electric is on pretty soon.