If you could only run

[teresaq1]

one piece of equipment, what would it be?????
As i sit here watching the news, Hurricane dennis is heading my way, I will most likely loose power, and be running a a generator. . I will only be able to run one piece of equipment, so i can run a fan to keep us cool.
Should i run my hob skimmer, hob filter, or hob refuge., or power head or canister filter

 

[golfish]

A pumppowerhead is the most important item....You need to have water movement for gas exchang..

 

[bigarn]

I agree .... you also might want to have a cooler for ice. You can float the ice in zip lock bags to help keep the water temp down. Maybe even a couple of battery operated fans to blow across the water surface. It's still early, hopefully it won't hit you!
Good Luck

 

[teresaq1]

thanks, I just want to be prepared. they said charlie wasnt going to hit, and the eye went in 20 mile north of me. I am only aboue ten mile from the gulf.
My husband is a police officer, and he will prob be called into work fri night or sat morning and not allowed to come home.

 

[beth]

If you have a gen, you can run two powerheads. One PH on the bottom of tank, and one hiting the very surface. You have a lot of money invested, more than what's in your fridge, so take care of it!
Where do you live? I'm in Tallahassee, with my family still in the Fla Keys!

 

[teresaq1]

Im in cape coral. 150 miles south of tampa

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by bigarn
I agree .... you also might want to have a cooler for ice. You can float the ice in zip lock bags to help keep the water temp down.
If you do the math you'll see that that doesn't work for medium - large tanks.

 

[bigarn]

Hmmm .... I'm no math expert, but wouldn't it be better than nothing?

 

[f1shman]

Well good luck with the hurricane Teresa

 

[jayc]

I'd say the PH's. And good luck with the hurricane.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by bigarn
Hmmm .... I'm no math expert, but wouldn't it be better than nothing?
Nope. Unless doing something makes you feel better.