thecleaner
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What happens to filters such as wet/drys if the power goes out. I live in California, so you know I have a little bit of a concern. Any suggestions about water overflowing out of the filter, keeping fish alive, etc.
Rolling Black Outs
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caymanlovers
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You might switch everything off to see what happens then you will know if you have a disaster waiting to happen.
I have an APC uninterruptible power source (UPS)hooked up to my air pumps for the UGF. (Will switch it to powerheads when I put those on.) This will keep the water flowing through the filter bed. I tested it one night and it powered the pump for about 14 hours. You could get one and hook it up to your water pump to do the same thing. It is not a cheap solution but cheaper than replacing all the fish.
I have an APC uninterruptible power source (UPS)hooked up to my air pumps for the UGF. (Will switch it to powerheads when I put those on.) This will keep the water flowing through the filter bed. I tested it one night and it powered the pump for about 14 hours. You could get one and hook it up to your water pump to do the same thing. It is not a cheap solution but cheaper than replacing all the fish.
thecleaner
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Where did you get your APC and do you remember how much it was?
[ April 18, 2001: Message edited by: thecleaner ]
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slk3599
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WIth the wet dry you put in enough water in the tank to run it at a certain level. Turn the filter off and water will fill the wet/dry. You have to test it to see what water level you run at so it doesn't overflow when the power goes off. If it starts to overflow take some water out of the tank. Once you have the right level - mark the water line on the wet/dry, mine came with marker stickers. And each time you change water or add top off water you fill to that level. What's nice about this it it keeps your salinity correct also, by letting you know how much fresh water to add due to evaporation. Hope I explained this sufficiently.
We had a 16 hour power outage here a few weeks ago, gave me an excuse to go out and buy a generator. Not an option for everyone. But my tanks did not overflow.
[ April 18, 2001: Message edited by: slk3599 ]
We had a 16 hour power outage here a few weeks ago, gave me an excuse to go out and buy a generator. Not an option for everyone. But my tanks did not overflow.
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cactus jack
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you're playing with fire. that's one of the reasons drilled tanks are so popular
caymanlovers
Member
TheCleaner - Got mine a while ago from a mail order computer supply outfit. Only problem is shipping can be high because they are so heavy. Also, be leary of used ones, the batteries do go bad over time and cost a lot to replace. I have not looked at any on-line sites but I would bet you can find them there.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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slk3599
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Cactus Jack,
I don't understand your reply. My tanks are drilled. This is standard procedure with any tank that has a sump or wet/dry filter.
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I don't understand your reply. My tanks are drilled. This is standard procedure with any tank that has a sump or wet/dry filter.
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saltwater marauder
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Heres the perfect solution to the california rolling blackout problem. Move to the same block that a fire station is on. I live down the street from a fire station and I am rolling blackout exempt. I was planning on moving a couple of months back but with my tanks and after all this power crisis bull crap I chose to stay just so I can avoid the blackouts and my tanks will stay up and running. If I had moved I would of had to hook up an excercise bike with a little manual crank generator attached to the front tire and made my old lady power up my tanks by peddling her a$$ off, lol.
[ April 20, 2001: Message edited by: Saltwater Marauder ]
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