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Post by okibug on Oct 29, 2012 8:40:12 GMT -5
Battery operated air pump (keep the air stone at the top of the tank) and throw a blanket over the top to keep the heat in. Foster and Smith sells them for 3.95.
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Post by jstearn on Oct 30, 2012 12:43:12 GMT -5
Well I hope no one had any issues. I made it through with no problems. I feel a lot safer with my setup now.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 30, 2012 16:17:18 GMT -5
My tank made it, no casualties here!
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Post by syn74 on Oct 30, 2012 16:34:34 GMT -5
I lost my yellow tang, my flame angel, the new fire fish I just bought and my cleaner shrimp looks like he is going too. I am super bummed  |
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Post by jstearn on Oct 30, 2012 17:16:21 GMT -5
Wow. What happened?
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Post by syn74 on Oct 30, 2012 17:41:43 GMT -5
Lost power for 17 hours, didn't have any kind of backup because we never lose power for that long. We usually get it right back up. Not very happy at all |
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Oct 30, 2012 17:54:06 GMT -5
I lost my power for around 12 hours. I just kept dunking a large bowl in my tank and pouring the water back in repeatedly for about a minute every few hours to keep the water aerated. I turned up the heat in my house and made sure my tank was warm before we lost power. My tank maybe got down to around 70 degrees at the lowest. Sorry to hear you had losses. I've been there before.
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Post by gotareef on Oct 30, 2012 19:08:50 GMT -5
sorry for the loses
this will be the 3rd year I have had a generator and I have only run it for 12 hrs total. just the peace of mind knowing I wont lose $1000's worth of livestock is worth having it.
this storm my lights didnt even flicker. cmp trimmed the lines last year
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2012 19:34:34 GMT -5
just the peace of mind knowing I wont lose $1000's worth of livestock is worth having it. exactly why i got an apex controller. while it won't prevent every single disaster, it sure can help give your tank a voice if something isn't right. i want to be able to enjoy my tank and not worry that i'm going to kill my livestock. generator is on the list too, haven't yet bitten that bullet though... $$$!!! |
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Post by spotfin on Oct 30, 2012 20:06:35 GMT -5
Lost power for about an hour last night. Had battery pumps going and was about to get the generator out.
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Post by syn74 on Oct 31, 2012 10:36:59 GMT -5
Well, I have been sitting on the fence about getting a Ecotech MP40. So I finally bit the bullet and bought one and the battery backup for it. So I will not be having these issues again. I guess sometimes it takes a loss to get off you butt and do something.
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Post by pam0630 on Oct 31, 2012 12:03:07 GMT -5
where do you get those battery backup things....so you can plug in heater and powerhead???
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Post by gotareef on Oct 31, 2012 18:10:27 GMT -5
computer store I think walmart even has them
I would check newegg.com they probably have the best price
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