Help, no electricity for 9 hours

[tomyum]

Hey bros,

The MC in my condo is changing the electrical switchboard in my block over two days, from 9am to 6 pm.

Have 4 foot tank which is fairly mature about 6 months. Any idea what to do? Sit there with a foot pump>

Any advice will be helpful...

[budak]

You could use one of those battery operated pumps to aerate the water during the black-out period..... I would suggest you do a good water change (40-50%) after each black out session. IT shouldn't affect the plants much, but sensitive fish could succumb to an ammonia spike... monitor accordingly.

[juggler]

Planted tanks should do OK without light for a day. Just don't dose the CO2 to prevent CO2 poisoning.

If afraid, then turn on the lights for the whole night before so there's more oxygen produced by the plants. May help.

[tomyum]

Thanks dudes, good advice, will do so and hope for the best