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How long can freshwater fish in aquarium live with no air pump working2007-11-24 23:33:50

I just managed to melt my plastic tubes necessary to make my pump pull water. Will the fish be alright until tomorrow morning when I can replace the pump?

Answers:

A air pump is not needed. All it does is cause water disturbance, which circulates air through the water. Bubbles from air pumps go to the surface of the water and pop and release oxygen into the air and not the water. If you have a good filter it should cause more than enough water circulation to provide air for the fish. Also some fish (Betta, Most Gouramis, etc.) have a Labyrinth that allows them to get oxygen from the surface of the water.

Added - They'll be fine, when you get the money you should get a BIO-Wheel filter, it provides great circulation and helps build beneficial bacteria, which keeps the water more healthy for the fish. Visit the link below for more about their filter.

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Some not even a day. Some are more durable and will last longer.

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They should be just fine- with a recent power outage, mine had to go without for several days and had no issues^^

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Depending on the fish, but most likely they'll make it until tomorrow morning. Also if you have a filter running that will add some oxygen to help also.

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Depends on the size and quantity of the fish and the

volume of the tank.

More fish & smaller tank = shorter life.

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over night should be ok. the air isnt being pumped in also the filter isnt taking junk out. so fix it first thing.

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I've got 9 tanks running with no air pumps at all, including a 125-gal with over 30 fish (I got them when they were about 2", they're now 4"-6" in size, thriving and breeding all without an air pump).