Erin (Eugene) wrote:
Tomorrow, we are going to experience a power outage of 8 hours (9 to
5). I have a ten gallon tank with about three inches of fish, and a
five gallon tank with two apple snails. Hence I am panicking with the
short notice about what to do!

I also have an airstone and we are expecting our house to remain at
about 65 degrees minimum during the outage.

Any advice on what steps to take? What with the airstone and blankets I
am not as concerned about oxygen and heat as I am about filtration,
having read some contradicting advice in the past. There is a biowheel
in the five gal snail tank, and there is an aquaclear filter hanging on
the ten gallon.

I need help ASAP. Thanks to all!

~Erin

Apple snails can breathe air so they won't even need an airstone. Your
fish and snails will be fine for eight hours without filtration. If
you're really worried, put a dose of AmQuel in the tank.

I use AquaClears and it's easy to keep the bacteria alive. If I have to
move one or the power goes out, I put the media in the tank. Squeeze
the sponge out so it floats - it gets more oxygen that way. Discard the
carbon and use fresh when the power comes back.

I don't use biowheels but I'd try wrapping the biowheel in damp paper
towels and putting it in an open plastic bag so it stays wet but can get
some oxygen.

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