Emergency: Your Airpump Device Blow-Out

It's a late night, but in the middle of the night you hear big bubble bursts in your tank. It's the airpump you had for a year; the water backlogged into the airpump device. It's the only one you have working on your 125 gallon tank. AND you have no backup airpump device!

What do you do, especially when your local fish stock opens at 11 a.m. (remember, it's 2 a.m.)?

Let's hear what you would do. Your advice is appreciated, folks!!

:sun:

--Angie--

[ValorG]

id leave it be cuz the agitation from my two filters are enough? lol

[Wahter]

#1.) lower the water level inside the tank enough so the output from the powerfilter breaks up the surface of the water and turn on the venturi input on my powerheads. (I don't use airdriven sponge filters)

#2.) follow what the manufacturer's recommendations:
a.) position the airpump above the tank
b.) use a check valve

[M0oN]

Wouldn't happen, always have a battery powered backup in case of power failures...or times like this...

In fact we had a power outage about three days ago for 6 hours...good thing I had a battery powered air pump to keep them biobeds alive...

[slicksta]

On a tank of that size I would use two of everything(heater,pumps, etc)....this way I always have a back-up
Currently....
On my 75g....twin fluval 304's
On my 155g.....1 little giant and 1 mag drive.....with a spare mag in waiting.... ;D

[brewmaster15]

Walter's advise is what I would do., That and have a bottle of hydrogen peroxide handy. If the look distressed you can add a few mls... and it will release oxygen into the tank.

[korbi_doc]

:bounce2: :bounce2: I agree, would follow Walter's advice. In my 125g, have a lifeguard micron filter, 2 sponges, & airstones, so wouldn't have that problem thank goodness! I also have the battery back-up with inverter for power outages, was paranoid when I started with these fish cuz in the summer we have problems here. Also as Brew suggests, peroxide is good for emergencies, Dottie ;D

Hi folks:

Thanks for replying. I needed to get my notes together on this subject. With all that's going on, now my air pump gave in on me.

My last order of fish was not a pleasant package. I'm not happy. It contaminated my tank!

But nonetheless, I'm trying to stabilize tank. So now I've got to replace the airpump, get another filter strong enough to handle the water turnover. Plus seek the medications that everyone suggests for whatever symptoms my tank mates are suffering with.

--Angie--