Lost power!!

PolandSpring · Oct 29, 2012

Just lost power at the house and the storm didnt even start yet. I got vortech backup for up to 6 days, lets hope Im not out of power for any longer. Goodluck to everyone else!

Bry · Oct 29, 2012

Yikes! Best of luck to you!

SPSjunky · Oct 29, 2012

Good luck and stay safe!!!

Wesley42079 · Oct 29, 2012

Its great that you planned ahead and purchased the backuos.

Good luck.

ReefCycle · Oct 29, 2012

gotta love vortechs! stay safe buddy

caudill187 · Oct 29, 2012

May god be with you my friend......let us know if we can help.

GoTakeANap · Oct 29, 2012

goodluck. please stay safe.

SeahorseKeeper · Oct 29, 2012

Be safe!!!

JonnyJ · Oct 29, 2012

Same here, power down. 600 feet from the shore on ny coastline.

I have two large 300$ ups. im running 1 vortech and intermittently running the return and battery operated pump every 30 minutes for 1 minute.

Ugh

Connie · Oct 29, 2012

Keeping your family and your critters in my prayers; as well as everyone on the East coast.

PolandSpring · Oct 29, 2012

thanks to everyone, but how long can the tank last without any lights on?

poomba · Oct 29, 2012

With zoas, ive done 5 days and just some lost color.

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Paul C. · Oct 29, 2012

Hey Jared. Best of luck to ya. I went on a mission today. Took 3 hrs and 4 stores, but got a generator.. Rain and winds so far, but work in CT has lost power 2 hrs ago. Coming this way..

revhtree · Oct 29, 2012

Please everyone keep us updated as to the storm and the impact on your reef. Above all be safe!

JonnyJ · Oct 29, 2012

My temp is staying good so far, Sps tank (Can last 2-3 days without light)

ReefCycle · Oct 29, 2012

In the past I would siphon water threw filter sock into a bucket and then pour it back aggressively. Seemed to do well especially while vortechs were running.

SeahorseKeeper · Oct 29, 2012

ReefCycle said:
In the past I would siphon water threw filter sock into a bucket and then pour it back aggressively. Seemed to do well especially while vortechs were running.

That's what I would do. The lights can be out for a week. The corals might be a little stressed. I would be more concerned about water quality.

Ryan2112 · Oct 29, 2012

Good luck guys. I live in Florida and the last storm we got this summer killed the power at my place for a day. I went to Walmart picked up a Power inverter for 30/40 bucks pulled one of our car batteries and ran my return pump until the power come back on.