Thank you, Subaru

[congofeet]

if your cannisters are off for a long long while too you can have anaerobic processes going on in there, and many people know that those bacteria make some evil stuff.

 

[amehel0]

if your cannisters are off for a long long while too you can have anaerobic processes going on in there, and many people know that those bacteria make some evil stuff.

they also remove nitrates!

 

[Nic]

how many watts is the generator??

 

[ewurm]

I once had to power my tanks with my car for 4 days.

 

[HarleyK]

how many watts is the generator??

5000 Watts.

I once had to power my tanks with my car for 4 days.

I remember your posts. That was hardcore fishkeeping!

 

[chesterthehero]

way to go wife!!!

ive been telling myself for months to get something set up for power outages.. ive yet to do it.. i know im going to be kicking myself one of these days

 

[CHOMPERS]

really?..had no idea, haven't had a problem before, i don't understand how they would turn toxic though, something to do with the choice of media no doubt? i use ceramic bio media for the most part.

please explain how this happens..

Bacteria typically aren't strictly aerobic or anaerobic. When many aerobic bacteria are placed in an anaerobic environment, they switch respiration processes and become anaerobic. They then produce hydrogen sulfide which is very toxic (and deadly) to aquatic life.

 

[Knowdafish]

Bacteria typically aren't strictly aerobic or anaerobic. When many aerobic bacteria are placed in an anaerobic environment, they switch respiration processes and become anaerobic. They then produce hydrogen sulfide which is very toxic (and deadly) to aquatic life.

"When many aerobic bacteria are placed in an anaerobic environment, they switch respiration processes and become anaerobic."

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[Dr Joe]

"When many aerobic bacteria are placed in an anaerobic environment, they switch respiration processes and become anaerobic."

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Yep, just like he said

And others die creating a toxic environment.

Dr Joe

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[HarleyK]

ive been telling myself for months to get something set up for power outages.. ive yet to do it.. i know im going to be kicking myself one of these days

Way cheaper than a generator is THIS, and it kicks in automatically. It preps your set-up for shorter outages.

HarleyK