Post by Carl on Jul 3, 2019 12:33:25 GMT -5
I've updated the "Aquarium Power Failure | Tank Moving" article on the Aquarium/Pond Answers Web Site
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/08/aquarium-moving.html
Here is an excerpt:
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*Add Premium MethyBlu (or regular Methylene Blue), this will aid in the oxygen capacity of the blood, ease stress, ease ammonia/nitrite poisoning and help prevent disease (I generally do not recommend the use of Methylene Blue with Invertebrates).
I also added AAP Wonder Shells as these would increase the bio load capacity of the water and add very important electrolytes (Cations) and aid in water parameter stability.
In fact I've moved fish tanks both with and without the use of fresh AAP Wonder Shells, and those with the AAP Wonder Shells had fish arriving in better shape and lasted longer without oxygen & filtration.
An additional helpful product would be SeaChem's StressGuard which is useful to reduce stress and ammonia toxicity. Another advantage of adding StressGuard to your fish moving container is that it provides a slime coat protection via a protein active colloidal agent which actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly.
Keep this container as dark as possible.
*Once the tank is set up and running, I start SLOWLY mixing water back and forth between the tank and fish container to prevent osmotic & pH shock, and adjust temperature.
I will usually add AAP Res-Q (freshwater or Shieldex for marine) to the container holding the fish and more also add SeaChem Prime to the display tank just before addition of the fish (and other aquatic creatures).
I also strongly suggest adding AAP Bettamax at double dose to the fish holding container during the last 20-30 minutes of acclimation for disease prevention and added stress relief. "
Carl
www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/08/aquarium-moving.html
Here is an excerpt:
"
*Add Premium MethyBlu (or regular Methylene Blue), this will aid in the oxygen capacity of the blood, ease stress, ease ammonia/nitrite poisoning and help prevent disease (I generally do not recommend the use of Methylene Blue with Invertebrates).
I also added AAP Wonder Shells as these would increase the bio load capacity of the water and add very important electrolytes (Cations) and aid in water parameter stability.
In fact I've moved fish tanks both with and without the use of fresh AAP Wonder Shells, and those with the AAP Wonder Shells had fish arriving in better shape and lasted longer without oxygen & filtration.
An additional helpful product would be SeaChem's StressGuard which is useful to reduce stress and ammonia toxicity. Another advantage of adding StressGuard to your fish moving container is that it provides a slime coat protection via a protein active colloidal agent which actively seeks out any wounds, abrasions, or places where exposed proteins are and attaches to this area to help directly.
Keep this container as dark as possible.
*Once the tank is set up and running, I start SLOWLY mixing water back and forth between the tank and fish container to prevent osmotic & pH shock, and adjust temperature.
I will usually add AAP Res-Q (freshwater or Shieldex for marine) to the container holding the fish and more also add SeaChem Prime to the display tank just before addition of the fish (and other aquatic creatures).
I also strongly suggest adding AAP Bettamax at double dose to the fish holding container during the last 20-30 minutes of acclimation for disease prevention and added stress relief. "
Carl
