Power out due to ice what do I do?
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You need to keep the water oxygenated, this is the biggest issue, If you can get your hands on a battery powered airpump it will do the trick. If not keep stiring your tank water every so often for a few minutes to agitate the surface and allow for gas/oxygen exchange.
To help out with lose of heat you can cover the tank with towels or if you have a gas stove you can warm some water and place it in jugs and float them in the tank.
Oh ya and as well do not feed the tank at all.
To help out with lose of heat you can cover the tank with towels or if you have a gas stove you can warm some water and place it in jugs and float them in the tank.
Oh ya and as well do not feed the tank at all.
The real question here is: How did you get online???*laughingc
But, they should be fine for an hour or two. Just keep the towels on/around the tank to help keep the heat in. Use warm water bottles if needed. You won't have a serious problem unless your power is out for hours and hours and they USUALLY don't let the power stay out for that long. Best of Luck!
But, they should be fine for an hour or two. Just keep the towels on/around the tank to help keep the heat in. Use warm water bottles if needed. You won't have a serious problem unless your power is out for hours and hours and they USUALLY don't let the power stay out for that long. Best of Luck!
If you have a gas water heater, fill some washed water bottles with it, and place it in the tank. Wrap the tank with towels and cloth or whatever. If you cannot get your hands on a battery air pump, if you have a basketball air pump or a syringe or whatever, attach it some way to your air line and pump air in. Make sure that you have a check valve.
