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  • 20-10-2010 1:25pm
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    jobless
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    Hey All,

    Have just got a new tank and i am looking to get some tropical fish...
    One thing that worries me is what happens if there is a power cut in the house?.. I dont want to have a load od dead fish on my hands.

    Are there any kind of battery powered filters/lights etc that could be used in that eventuality?... Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question but i'm completely new to this..


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,506 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Hi there.

    1st read the thread about cycling a tank.

    Your tank should be able to survive a good few hours without power. Water holds heat well enough and the glass will further insulate it. Not having the filter for a few hours shouldn't matter that much either.

    Make sure you pick the right fish. Some are shoal fish, like tetras and you will need a ninimum of 6-8+ of that type to keep them happy. Think about tank size, fish size, fish numbers and don't introduce all at once.

    have a read through a few of the threads here, here is mine. I only started recently and had lots of questions in there.

    irishfishforums.com is a great resource also.

    And most importantly, everyone wants to see pics of the tank once its going :D:D


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    mrpink6789
    Registered Users Posts: 830 ✭✭✭mrpink6789


    jobless wrote: »
    Hey All,

    Have just got a new tank and i am looking to get some tropical fish...
    One thing that worries me is what happens if there is a power cut in the house?.. I dont want to have a load od dead fish on my hands.

    Are there any kind of battery powered filters/lights etc that could be used in that eventuality?... Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question but i'm completely new to this..

    I had a power cut there last Saturday for about 3 hours, fish were grand! Long term power cut could cause issues though but I wouldnt go down the battery route, especially if you go away and theres a faulty battery!


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    #4
    jobless
    Registered Users Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭jobless


    thanks a million for the replies... at least that puts my mind at peace...

    cookie monster thanks for that link... will have a good read of it...
    I realize from talking to the guy in the shop its a slow process to get the environment correct... will take it step by step


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,506 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    what size tank did you get?


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    jobless
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    i got a wall mounted one.... 1.3 metres long... the fun starts from here :)

    i'm sure i'll be one with more questions for yee... thanks again


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