Power is out...
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style23
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i have 2 battery backup air pumps, because within living at my new house for 6 months my power has been off twice, once for 10 hours, once for 18 hours....
if you get a generator you would need a decent surge protector, because a generator produces a crude current, not a steady current that comes out of the wall, so if you didnt have a good surge protector you would probably fry all your pumps...atleast to the best of my knowladge, something to think about
if you get a generator you would need a decent surge protector, because a generator produces a crude current, not a steady current that comes out of the wall, so if you didnt have a good surge protector you would probably fry all your pumps...atleast to the best of my knowladge, something to think about
lubeck
Active Member
I would definitly RENT a generator from home depot or lowes. that would cost you like 30 some dollars for 24 hours. don't even risk it.
I asked for a generator for christmas because our power goes out alot. although, has'nt gone since i got it, figures huh.
Its only 30-40 dollars as opposed to only having one of your corals die.
I asked for a generator for christmas because our power goes out alot. although, has'nt gone since i got it, figures huh.
Its only 30-40 dollars as opposed to only having one of your corals die.
crzyfshygy
Member
Great advice! I ran my 65 and 11 gl tanks on battery ops air pumps for 4 days and lost nothing...some zoos were very stressed but really that was it.
The generator thing is true....be carefull it will burn out pumps. My Seio burned out from a generator. The air pumps are like 1 for every 10gls is what you need. I live in Hurricane country and lose power for days each year and it always works
The generator thing is true....be carefull it will burn out pumps. My Seio burned out from a generator. The air pumps are like 1 for every 10gls is what you need. I live in Hurricane country and lose power for days each year and it always works
ntiller
New Member
We had this problem and my lfs told me to go get hot hands (like a heating pad that you shake and hold in your hands to warm them in the winter) and tripple bag them with ziplocks and float them in the water with air pumps to keep the water temp up. It worked wonders. Make sure your tripple or quad bag them if you use this method. Don't want to run the risk of leakage. Good Luck
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jupoc911
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water temp shouldnt go down that much. I would be more worried about oxygen levels dropping in the tank. definitly go with the air pumps and i guess you could rent a generator. good luck
chipmaker
Active Member
Just because your power comes out of a wall don;t assume it does not surge or fluctuate. Generators once loaded with whatever load is placed on them are pretty darn stable in producing a steady output of current. Loads fluctuate all day and night when on the grid. JUst rent a portable gen set and plug everything into it, and be done with it. up to 10 hours is llong time without power in any tank.
If nothing more, I would wrap the tank with a blanket opr two to retain as much heat as possible, and use a battery operated air pump. They can get by for that period of time without lights.
If nothing more, I would wrap the tank with a blanket opr two to retain as much heat as possible, and use a battery operated air pump. They can get by for that period of time without lights.
jester805
Member
Originally Posted by chipmaker
Just because your power comes out of a wall don;t assume it does not surge or fluctuate.
This is very true. I'm a network admin and work closely together with the systems admin. He has the Sun servers setup to log brown-outs & black-outs. You get more brown-out's than you think you do.
Just because your power comes out of a wall don;t assume it does not surge or fluctuate.
This is very true. I'm a network admin and work closely together with the systems admin. He has the Sun servers setup to log brown-outs & black-outs. You get more brown-out's than you think you do.