Flea Bombing the House --Question about the fish tanks - Aquarium Advice

Puriti · 03-11-2006, 08:59 AM

We're flea bombing our house because my outdoor cat brought in fleas.... and we're planning on covering my fish tanks with sheets but the instructions say to shut everything off. My question is, will my fish tanks be fine for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours without the heater or filters on

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 03-11-2006, 10:13 AM

you can leave the heaters on if they are submersed. the concern with things being left "on" is the spark from some motors and other devices. I'ld be more concerned about them not having fresh air over the surface of the water for 3 hours..

Puriti · 03-11-2006, 10:28 AM

They're not submerible and I can't have anything on

update:
We started bombing, I took all of my air breathing fish out and put them into containers and brought them to work with me, that also makes it easier for the few left in the tanks not to use up as much oxygen X.x

trotty · 03-11-2006, 08:22 PM

I know it's too late but i heard that damp or wet towels ova the top should stop most of the chems getting into your tank.

Puriti · 03-11-2006, 10:45 PM

Yeah they're all fine now ^^ thanks though!

DaLoach · 03-13-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trotty

I know it's too late but i heard that damp or wet towels ova the top should stop most of the chems getting into your tank.

glad to hear it went ok. did you at least get rid of the fleas (or cats

)

ive used them w/o a problem.
for the future: all air pumps off, hob filters off, canister filters and heater can be left on and then covered. a low bioload should be ok for 3-4 hours

03-11-2006, 08:59 AM	#1
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	Flea Bombing the House --Question about the fish tanks We're flea bombing our house because my outdoor cat brought in fleas.... and we're planning on covering my fish tanks with sheets but the instructions say to shut everything off. My question is, will my fish tanks be fine for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours without the heater or filters on

03-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	you can leave the heaters on if they are submersed. the concern with things being left "on" is the spark from some motors and other devices. I'ld be more concerned about them not having fresh air over the surface of the water for 3 hours.. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

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03-11-2006, 10:28 AM	#3
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	They're not submerible and I can't have anything on update: We started bombing, I took all of my air breathing fish out and put them into containers and brought them to work with me, that also makes it easier for the few left in the tanks not to use up as much oxygen X.x

03-11-2006, 08:22 PM	#4
trotty Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 361 Images: 31	I know it's too late but i heard that damp or wet towels ova the top should stop most of the chems getting into your tank.

03-11-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
Puriti Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,596	Yeah they're all fine now ^^ thanks though!