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jim LI
12-08-2017, 09:27 AM
I have to move my 72 gallon tank to paint the room it is in. I plan on placing the discus, 5 adults, into a 30 gallon aging barrel. It has a heater and air stone. How long can the fish safely stay in the barrel?
thanks,
Jim
Adam S
12-08-2017, 10:26 AM
Without water changes? Probably a day or so, maybe 2-3 days if you fast them for 24-48 hours before moving them. Keeping the heat down, 80-82°F, and keeping them dark will also help.
jim LI
12-08-2017, 11:22 AM
I won't be changing the water and I will fast them starting tonight. i plan on moving them tomorrow afternoon and putting them back late saturday night.
thanks
tonytheboss1
12-08-2017, 01:57 PM
i plan on moving them tomorrow afternoon and putting them back late saturday night.
:bandana: Having them fast & rehousing them in 48hrs or less should be fine. If for some reason you need to extend the time in the 30g, I would do at least 50/75% W/C. "T"
The bacteria in the biofilter need oxygen. Running the filter(s) in a bucket or in the barrel while the tank is down will prevent you from losing some of the cycle.
Willie
12-08-2017, 09:19 PM
Hook up your filter to the drum and you can keep them in there for a week!
Willie
Keith Perkins
12-10-2017, 03:08 PM
I'm with Willie, you do it right and you can do a week easy.
jim LI
12-11-2017, 09:56 AM
Thanks for all the replies. the filter idea is 1 i didn't consider. that would take some stress off of the fish and myself.
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