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Sunday, 9/10, I lost power due to Hurricane Irma at around 4:30pm - 5:00pm. Unfortunately, I was unable to get battery air pumps prior to the storm, and couldn't run my generator until it passed.
That storm just day over us for what seemed like forever, but finally on Monday (9/11) I began running the generator during the day from 5:00am - 9:00pm/10:00pm. I did this Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday, it was too miserable to be in the house, and I wouldn't run the generator without being home.
I decided to do what I did throughout the day and night Sunday, and night of Monday - scooping water with a solo cup, and pouring it back in repeatedly to stir the water and produce oxygen. I did this 5 times a day in both of my tanks Wednesday and today.
I finally got power today at 5:00pm, making it exactly 4 days without power, and somehow, the fish survived. The only rough looking coral is my monti. I lost quite a few snails, but all in all, made it out okay...but I have no idea how, and feel so lucky and fortunate.
I realized how unprepared I am for this situation. With that said, what can I do to prepare for times when we may be out of power for days at a time. Battery back ups are great for powerheads, but filtration is still necessary after a day or so. So, what else can we do, aside from running a generator?
PS: FPL and all the power companies out there helping us are amazing. I'm so grateful that we got our power back so quickly, and so thankful that they're out there working so hard!
That storm just day over us for what seemed like forever, but finally on Monday (9/11) I began running the generator during the day from 5:00am - 9:00pm/10:00pm. I did this Monday and Tuesday, but by Wednesday, it was too miserable to be in the house, and I wouldn't run the generator without being home.
I decided to do what I did throughout the day and night Sunday, and night of Monday - scooping water with a solo cup, and pouring it back in repeatedly to stir the water and produce oxygen. I did this 5 times a day in both of my tanks Wednesday and today.
I finally got power today at 5:00pm, making it exactly 4 days without power, and somehow, the fish survived. The only rough looking coral is my monti. I lost quite a few snails, but all in all, made it out okay...but I have no idea how, and feel so lucky and fortunate.
I realized how unprepared I am for this situation. With that said, what can I do to prepare for times when we may be out of power for days at a time. Battery back ups are great for powerheads, but filtration is still necessary after a day or so. So, what else can we do, aside from running a generator?
PS: FPL and all the power companies out there helping us are amazing. I'm so grateful that we got our power back so quickly, and so thankful that they're out there working so hard!