How long can beneficial bacteria stay alive in a canister with NO oxygen?

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Discussion Starter · Sep 18, 2008

I have been without power for 5 days now, thanks to hurricane Ike.

I have 3 canister filters that have been turned off this entire time.

Is there any chance the nitrifying bacteria is still alive inside the canisters or is it all dead by now? Keep in mind that these canisters are full of water that's not moved for 5 days now so they have not received any oxygen in all that time.

What are the odds that any of the bacteria is still alive?

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rangersnoopy24201

· #19 · Sep 30, 2008

if you have or can add a t in the intake you can use a hose to help prime empty filters
works realllllly good

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