Help: no power over the weekend

So I have a 5 gallon shrimp tank at work with 2 RCS, live plants, and a bunch of MTS.

I received an email at work stating that our electric company will be working on the building and will be turning off the power to the building this Sat from 8am-5pm. They're saying to avoid power surges we must turn off and unplug all electronics including (printers, fans, radios, etc).

So I'll have to unplug my tank's filter, heater and air pump (only things I'm worried about). Can my shrimp survive this? I'll def have to keep my filter media in a bucket with tank water to keep the BB from dying. Unfortunately I don't have a battery operated pump or sponge filter. I'm not even sure if any lfs sell them here... I can't bring my shrimp into my main tanks at home because both have been under medication. Today's the last day for my 10 and tomorrow is for my 30 but I don't want them dying from it. I do have a breeder net box but I'm not sure if the main tanks would be a no go from the meds.

I need advice asap! Thanks

I've found a battery operated topfin pump online at petsmart. I can see if they have it in stock tonight. Would just having this work? I'm worried about how long it would last.

 

As long as you can keep the temperature from fluctuating, you should be okay even without the pump. The live plants will help a lot. If you can't get the pump and are worried about a lack of oxygen, a little stir of the water every couple hours will help.

 

As long as you can keep the temperature from fluctuating, you should be okay even without the pump. The live plants will help a lot. If you can't get the pump and are worried about a lack of oxygen, a little stir of the water every couple hours will help.

This tank is at work and I will not be there. So I won't be able to stir the water or watch temp fluctuations.

 

Go ahead and get the battery powered air pump. It will keep the water oxygenated and you'll feel better being away.
Also it may come in handy in the future.

 

If it were my 5 gal tank and there was any chance that the temperature drop might harm them, I would take out 2/3 to 3/4 of the water, warm up the car, and take it home with me for the weekend.

 

So it turns out our building manager will be here over the weekend and he put unplugging and replugging in my heater on his list of things to do. The filter will still have to stay unplugged, but at least I'll have a heater and bubbler! That saves my worries!

I asked him about the temp on the weekend and he said it goes to the high 50s so that's definitely a no go.

 

I still would opt for moving it. Is that an option?

 

I wrap a few towels around my tank when the power is out to keep temp kind of normal

 

I still would opt for moving it. Is that an option?

May I ask why? If they have heat and airflow everything should be okay for two days. The live plants and prime will take care of anything wrong. In all honesty the tank has a large piece of driftwood and sand. It'd be a hassle to move esp down the bumpy road I need to drive on to get home... in my old car lol. I'd be more worried about the tank getting a leak or the seams getting damaged from moving it with water inside.

Plus I'll be traveling to go to indiana comic con this weekend. Wouldn't be able to have my eyes on it :/

 

Risk vs safety. Bringing it home ensures that the heater is plugged in and working properly, even if you have to leave it, you are the last one to have eyes on it. You have to be the judge of the integrity of the tank but if moving it is that risky, it might be time for a new tank.

 

Risk vs safety. Bringing it home ensures that the heater is plugged in and working properly, even if you have to leave it, you are the last one to have eyes on it. You have to be the judge of the integrity of the tank but if moving it is that risky, it might be time for a new tank.

It's a new tank. I got it in nov 2015. the risks of moving a tank with water in it or moving a tank in general worries me. I've moved one of my tanks in the past and now it has a leak. That tank is only 6 years old. Just worries me.

 

If it were me, *I* would bring it home. I just wouldn't trust someone else who has other things on their mind. That's just what I personally would do, though.

 

It's a new tank. I got it in nov 2015. the risks of moving a tank with water in it or moving a tank in general worries me. I've moved one of my tanks in the past and now it has a leak. That tank is only 6 years old. Just worries me.

If it were a larger tank, yes. It would be easy enough to drain 5 gal. totally and bag the shrimp. I wouldn't count on someone else.

 

We have a 5 gal shrimp tank and there is over 100 Red Cherry shrimp in it . A strong storm came through southern Louisiana and toppled quite a bit of trees and our electricity was out for 3 and half days and nothing was lost. My shrimp tank, my 125 gal discus tank and 3 2 1/2 gal Betta tank all survived.

 

We have a 5 gal shrimp tank and there is over 100 Red Cherry shrimp in it . A strong storm came through southern Louisiana and toppled quite a bit of trees and our electricity was out for 3 and half days and nothing was lost. My shrimp tank, my 125 gal discus tank and 3 2 1/2 gal Betta tank all survived.

I'd be willing to bet that you didn't have a temperature drop down to 50 degrees.