How long can beneficial bacterial live during a power outage inside canister filter?
I have a sun-sun (ebay) canister filter 265 GPH rated for 75 gallon tank 3-stage filtration with the last chamber being filled with fluval biomax ceramic rings.
I live in a part of Florida that had power outages like a 3rd world country. Its going out every single month several times.
I have connected some air pumps to a UPS so my fish hopefully won't die however I am wondering how long can that beneficial bacteria survive in the canister filter(fluval biomax media) if that makes a difference.
Are we talking a matter of minutes, hours, days,etc...??
I guess the bacteria stops getting oxygen and food supply(ammonia/nitrites) when the power goes out. Just sitting in a canister with water that is not moving.
Thanks.
I have a sun-sun (ebay) canister filter 265 GPH rated for 75 gallon tank 3-stage filtration with the last chamber being filled with fluval biomax ceramic rings.
I live in a part of Florida that had power outages like a 3rd world country. Its going out every single month several times.
I have connected some air pumps to a UPS so my fish hopefully won't die however I am wondering how long can that beneficial bacteria survive in the canister filter(fluval biomax media) if that makes a difference.
Are we talking a matter of minutes, hours, days,etc...??
I guess the bacteria stops getting oxygen and food supply(ammonia/nitrites) when the power goes out. Just sitting in a canister with water that is not moving.
Thanks.