I don't know of any that turn on automatically - though perhaps there are. Mine are manual. Penn Plax makes a corded airpump with a battery backup that switches over automatically, but you have to have it plugged in 24/7.
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I got this one from BRS after my power went out a couple of times while I was at work. Also makes me feel much more comfortable about leaving town knowing that I should be good for 24-48 hours in case of an extended power outage. The negative I have is that the power cord is incredibly short and it's also really loud when running (had to test it).Any suggestions on a good battery powered airstone that turns on only during a power outage?
nice thanks. Thinking 100 gallon tank would need a couple of these?I got this one from BRS after my power went out a couple of times while I was at work. Also makes me feel much more comfortable about leaving town knowing that I should be good for 24-48 hours in case of an extended power outage. The negative I have is that the power cord is incredibly short and it's also really loud when running (had to test it).
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I'm not sure how many you might need but that seems like a safe bet. Redundancy is a great thing in this hobby. Hiding the tubing has been the tough part. It's clear tubing that sticks out like a sore thumb. I'm sure black tubes exist, it just hasn't bothered me enough to change it yet...though I'm getting there.nice thanks. Thinking 100 gallon tank would need a couple of these?
How do you hide the tubing and do you have the stone buried in the sand?