Hurricane Dennis
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scubadoo
Active Member
Should this storm be a Cat 3 or 4 the least of your worries will be your cycle. You will be lucky if you still have a roof over the structure that houses the aquarium. I lived in New Orleans for 40 years so I know what you are going through.
Best of luck...but if that hurricane continues to strengthen you will have a monster to contend with.
Best of luck...but if that hurricane continues to strengthen you will have a monster to contend with.
maurice
Member
Originally Posted by Dexter
I guess I'm the only one who hasn't evcuated yet...LOL
Dxtr
Dex,your not alone,i am still here also.I am gonna ride it out also,but i did get me generator hooked into my power pole so all i have to do is flip the breakers and fire off the generator and walla! :jumping:
I guess I'm the only one who hasn't evcuated yet...LOL
Dxtr
Dex,your not alone,i am still here also.I am gonna ride it out also,but i did get me generator hooked into my power pole so all i have to do is flip the breakers and fire off the generator and walla! :jumping:
I'm still debating over the whole generator thing... wife wants to shoot me over my hobby already!
airforceb2
Active Member
Just compramise and get a UPS. Cheaper than a generator and will run powerheads/pumps for about 24 hours. Lights will have to stay off for a day but at least you will have your circulation. Although I'm not too sure it will run your chiller Wax. haha.
dexter
Member
Well Dennis is back to a 3, possibly a 4 by landfall. Trust me, everything I have to worry about is either in Jacksonville tonite or boarded up. I am leaving tomorrow morning to stay w/ a group just north of here. This is gonna be ugly for here, only 10 months after Ivan....not good.
Be safe Maurice and anyone else around.
Dxtr
Be safe Maurice and anyone else around.
Dxtr
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kimc
Guest
Generators are a must if you can afford one!! YOu may not be able to find one now. Last summer when we lost power to to hurricanes, I was able to run the fridge, small window a/c, tv.. and of course my tank... I will never be without one again!! specially living in FL. I am sure feeling for you all up in the panhandle...
scubadoo
Active Member
Originally Posted by Maurice
Thanks for the thoughts,he is getting ready to come on shore right here where i am of coarse! :scared:
I hope you have a shelter you can go to if you are going to take a direct hit or if you are on the eastern side of the eye wall. Most home structures cannot withstand a Cat 4 storm without receiving some significant damage. If your home is older then it is at greater risk due to the buliding codes from years ago.
Best of luck.
Thanks for the thoughts,he is getting ready to come on shore right here where i am of coarse! :scared:
I hope you have a shelter you can go to if you are going to take a direct hit or if you are on the eastern side of the eye wall. Most home structures cannot withstand a Cat 4 storm without receiving some significant damage. If your home is older then it is at greater risk due to the buliding codes from years ago.
Best of luck.
dexter
Member
Hey all. sorry so long to get abck, however, been dealing with work and office 24/7 since Dennis visited us. I hope you are OK up ther ein Jay, Maurice, you all too the brunt of this one after it slid north twice on sunday (i was gllued to the tv or on the porch watching) I hope youare OK.
My tank is OK also, was without power for less than 24 hours and the tanks measurement as good to go! woo hoo
i sincerely hope all you panhandle floridians are OK after this one, as Emily will be a Hurricane by tomorrow <sigh>
Thanks agian for the kind words and hang in there panhandle...they all can't come here!
Dxtr
My tank is OK also, was without power for less than 24 hours and the tanks measurement as good to go! woo hoo
i sincerely hope all you panhandle floridians are OK after this one, as Emily will be a Hurricane by tomorrow <sigh>
Thanks agian for the kind words and hang in there panhandle...they all can't come here!
Dxtr
monalisa
Active Member
Originally Posted by F1shMan
Now thats one good thing about Illinois, very few natural diasters lol. Well I wish you guys the best of luck with your houses, yourselves, and fishtanks!! :happyfish
hmmm...does the word "tornado" ring a bell? not pretty either...nor less destructive.
Hope you guys are all well, safe, and happy...Godspeed.
Lisa :happyfish
Now thats one good thing about Illinois, very few natural diasters lol. Well I wish you guys the best of luck with your houses, yourselves, and fishtanks!! :happyfish
hmmm...does the word "tornado" ring a bell? not pretty either...nor less destructive.
Hope you guys are all well, safe, and happy...Godspeed.
Lisa :happyfish
monalisa
Active Member
Originally Posted by Dexter
Hey all. sorry so long to get abck, however, been dealing with work and office 24/7 since Dennis visited us. I hope you are OK up ther ein Jay, Maurice, you all too the brunt of this one after it slid north twice on sunday (i was gllued to the tv or on the porch watching) I hope youare OK.
My tank is OK also, was without power for less than 24 hours and the tanks measurement as good to go! woo hoo
i sincerely hope all you panhandle floridians are OK after this one, as Emily will be a Hurricane by tomorrow <sigh>
Thanks agian for the kind words and hang in there panhandle...they all can't come here!
Dxtr
Emily? Don't tell me it's true. Geez...hang in there guys, and let us know how you're doing!!
Lisa :happyfish
Hey all. sorry so long to get abck, however, been dealing with work and office 24/7 since Dennis visited us. I hope you are OK up ther ein Jay, Maurice, you all too the brunt of this one after it slid north twice on sunday (i was gllued to the tv or on the porch watching) I hope youare OK.
My tank is OK also, was without power for less than 24 hours and the tanks measurement as good to go! woo hoo
i sincerely hope all you panhandle floridians are OK after this one, as Emily will be a Hurricane by tomorrow <sigh>
Thanks agian for the kind words and hang in there panhandle...they all can't come here!
Dxtr
Emily? Don't tell me it's true. Geez...hang in there guys, and let us know how you're doing!!
Lisa :happyfish
saltyfishy
Member
you can buy battery air pumps. it will be the best thing you can do.