Turned filters off to feed at 5pm yesterday, went out for dinner and came home late, got up at 6am and turned tank light on to see all my fish at the bottom almost laying on the surface not looking good at all. Realised I hadn't put the filters and air pump back on.
Put it all back on, the fish started perking up after about an hour, done a water change after golf and they all seem normal now.
I'm guessing it was oxygen that was the problem, will there be any lasting issues? I was nearly sick when I saw it, horrible feeling!
I nearly killed my fish :(
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I'd do waterchange if not already done so.
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All should be fine Paul.
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Been there, done that with a waster change before now. Must admit i’ve never switched off the filter for feeding!
I had a power cut last night so I totally sympathise with the feeling (although my boy was swimming about quite happy). I double dosed Prime, tested parameters and was all set for an extra water change if needed.
I had a power cut last night so I totally sympathise with the feeling (although my boy was swimming about quite happy). I double dosed Prime, tested parameters and was all set for an extra water change if needed.
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Parameters: gH2, kH1, pH7.4 (tap).
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Parameters: gH2, kH1, pH7.4 (tap).
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Perhaps just keep an eye on your parameters. I'm still not sure how long those bacteria can survive without water flow so maybe just carry out extra checks. Even if some have died off, I would expect the bacterial colonies to recover quite quickly.
And then remember - fish are quite resilient, often more then we give them credit for. All of us living things are designed to deal with some fluctuations for brief periods.
And then remember - fish are quite resilient, often more then we give them credit for. All of us living things are designed to deal with some fluctuations for brief periods.