If a Saltwater fishtank filter motor dies, how long do you have to replace it? How long will the fish survive?
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I've found that saltwater fish are more sensitive to salinity changes than nitrogen changes.
I would also be worried about keeping the tank at the appropriate temperature. Gotta move that water to distribute the heat.
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It's a 12-gallon, we got 2 Clowns, and a brittle star
I was really concerned because we just put in a brand new baby Cleaner shrimp and a Harlequin, which I have no experience with. I think the lesson is, have a backup motor ready for when this really happens.
I think the motor failing might have been a fluke. In the years I had my salt tank, I NEVER had a failed motor.
I LOVE brittle stars. They're QUICK! And the cleaner shrimp will love the filter being turned off ;-)
12-gallon is pretty small, but if you just have two fish, that shouldn't be that big of a problem. Are they true clowns or false? I've found true clowns to be a bit more sensitive...