Anyone out there a fish tank expert...

my CBS molted today and i think that he lost both claws in the process

they will grow back within the next few molts correct? i was going to add some iodine, any suggestions which are good?

 

Ok time to bump up a old thread...

Hurricane irene is heading right twards me... what can I do to protect my tank??? We will most likely loose power and I do not have a generator...

Is there some kind of battery powered heater that will get me by?? Its a 55 gallon tank with 7 cichleds.. how long will it take for the water to cool off without a heater?

Any help will be awesome.. I have until sunday to figure something out..

 

I have never seen a battery powered heater but don't think cold water will kill them that quick. You could get a battery powered air pump to keep oxogen going. Hope it's not next to a window.

 

When i lost power for a week i changed abot half the water every day or so to try to keep the temp up also help keep up oxygen levels. i did not loose any by doing that just keep an eye on your thermometer and treat the the water when you change it, good luck!

 

Ok I will grab a battery air pump if I can find one today...

Its in the room with a window but not in direct sun.. would that further hurt things??

And I will not be able to do water changes.. I have a well so no power equals no water.. I can do with bottle water but I will have no way to warm the water up....

So hopefully everything will be ok... and its safe to say as soon as power returns do a hefty water change asap??

Thank you

 

I plan on catching a wild stingray and putting REAL ocean water, would that worked?

 

im surprised there isnt a "show us your fish tank!" thread.

someone get on it!

 

Micky,
no need to worry about temperature for your cichlids. alot of cichlids can be raised in outside ponds in Florida. but a battery powered air pump would be needed if the power outage lasts more then 24 hours