How long will my plants last without light?

[Koldaar]

Long story short, my t5 lights burned up on my 29 gallon tank melting the plastic shield and it got so hot it cracked my versi-top. So I'm ordering a new Zoo Med Aquasun setup and it won't be here for 6-10 days. Will my plants be ok until the light arrives? I have some wisteria, anubias, swords, anacharis, etc.- plants that don't demand too much. My wisteria is already melting- will it come back to life with the new lights?

Also, should I add any ferts, c02, etc to help them while they go without lights?

 

[fort384]

Wisteria should come back, and the plants should do ok for that length of time. I have received shipped plants from the other side of the world. They arrived in poor condition after 15+ days in a box, but bounced back after a short while.

 

[aqua_chem]

I agree with fort. Some of your plants might pout, but they should pull through. You can point a gooseneck lamp onto the tank in the meantime to help them out.