new2saltwater
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How long can a tank survive without any power?? Its a FOWLR 1 anemone and some crabs. We are getting some bad storms this way and just preparing.... 
Power Outages ??????
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guppie
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Being for Ca. we have this problem all the time. Mine has been off for over two hours, with no problems, I just did the old take the water out of the tank and pour it back in it worked well. I have heard of people going longer then a day with out power and useing that trick and not looseing any fish. You might want to take the lid off your tank also. Good Luck
new2saltwater
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thanks for the quick replys,I was going into
panic mode I was trying to explain to my wife that we could use a generator for more than my tank
panic mode
I was trying to explain to my wife that we could use a generator for more than my tank 
pufferlover
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scy I envy you. Most books say that up to 6 hours your bio will stay intact, after 6 you should shut off pumps so they don't start up before you change the media. I once had a 9 hour outage and had to change everything in all 10 tanks (that was a fun night). I now have battery operated pumps that come on if power goes out and that helps quite a bit as far as giving the fish o2.
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egg
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You can goto American Power Conversion www.apc.com and buy a battery backup UPS. They're made for computers, but I used one back when I had a big expensive tank.
The 650 model ran my 2 fluval 403s (430s? i forget) and a BackPak w/ protein skimmer for 4 hours (probably coulda gone longer, but thats when the power came on). If you get a big one, like a 1500, you could prbably run all your filters and maybe even some lighting for upwards of 8 hours.
The 650 model ran my 2 fluval 403s (430s? i forget) and a BackPak w/ protein skimmer for 4 hours (probably coulda gone longer, but thats when the power came on). If you get a big one, like a 1500, you could prbably run all your filters and maybe even some lighting for upwards of 8 hours.
playtime
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Well, I am from california and worry constantly about our stupid power situation. My power has gone out on many occasions and everyone is fine, (I did loose a blue hippo tang) but the power went off and on 3 times in the same day. Now, when the power goes out, I call the electric company and find out how long they expect the power to be out, and if it isn't more than 2 hours, I just leave it alone but, if it is more than 2 hours, I unplug the pumps and skimmer oh, and the lights just to be safe. I am getting battery powered pumps and a converter for my boat battery so I can use that for long periods. Right now, a generator isn't in my budget. Also, doing the water change helps too. Good luck.
playtime
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My FO survived a week wo power when we got hit by Hurricane Georges. I ran several of those dinky battery pumps that you drop an airstone line in the tank.
No casualities.
However, the main reason I have postposed going with a reef tank was for this reason exactly, as I doubt a reef tank will make it during a long term outage resulting from big storms.
No casualities.
However, the main reason I have postposed going with a reef tank was for this reason exactly, as I doubt a reef tank will make it during a long term outage resulting from big storms.