ice storm ready?

[spscrazy]

well we are preparing for a freezing rain/sleet/snow storm Sun-Mon
I have the generator out & ready & gas on the ready
have made 5g. ro water for top off water & am getting 10g more to mix with salt for water change
anything else that I should do to get ready that I haven't though of?
about 10 years ago we had a ice storm & were out of power for 5 days didn't have the reef tank then so not sure what else I might need to do
have a fireplace in the same room we usually don't use it more than a few hours when it really gets cold. would there be any effects on the tank using it long term should the power go out ?
I am thinking if the power goes out the most important things to run would be the protein skimmer & the heater how long can on a reef tank go without the mh light?

 

[_Alex_]

Can go few days without light. Water movement and heater will be more important than anything else.

 

[bct15]

I'm on my way to pick up a generator as we speak, I heard about the power being out for a few days here in Starkville and wife said better get a generator for you fish tank...I am taking her seriously :)

 

[cccharliecc]

as long as your generator can handle everything you should be fine.
maybe as a backup grab a battery operated air pump in case you need to pump air in the tank.

 

[Pizzapro83]

A extra heater and blankets to wrap your tank. Also extesion cords

 

[thewackyreefer]

Good luck guys! Keep that water flowin!

 

[bct15]

What part if MS are you at spscrazy?

 

[spscrazy]

Meridian well have everything I can think of so just waiting to see how this storm will play out went & got grocerys from wally world Fri night half the shelves were already empty

 

[bayareaquarist]

I'm on my way to pick up a generator as we speak, I heard about the power being out for a few days here in Starkville and wife said better get a generator for you fish tank...I am taking her seriously :)

Thats my kinda girl!!