Powers out! Oh, no!

[Schulks]

I just arrived home from work to find the power is off! Hydros said it was offline around 3:30 EST and I figured the internet was out because it's beautiful outside.
So it's been 3.5 hours approximately.

My 20 gallon AIO survived with nothing on. It is really light stock with cleaner shrimp, kukenthalla shrimp, red banded snapping shrimp, 2 green banded goby, 1 yasha goby. I just plugged the power head into a upc.

My main display [IM 50 EXT] I have about 50 gallons system total, 8 fish, 12ish frags. A moderate load. Though my power hadn't been out in at least 3 years; Luckily, I set this Frankenstein up last month. It is wired to my vectras built in battery backup.



Now I am off to get gas for this generator ive never opened.. lol
I might make another thread asking for tips to keep the generator maintained right.
I am going to pickup no ethanol gas from the truck stop. I think I read that here.

 

[KrisReef]

I just arrived home from work to find the power is off! Hydros said it was offline around 3:30 EST and I figured the internet was out because it's beautiful outside.
So it's been 3.5 hours approximately.

My 20 gallon AIO survived with nothing on. It is really light stock with cleaner shrimp, kukenthalla shrimp, red banded snapping shrimp, 2 green banded goby, 1 yasha goby. I just plugged the power head into a upc.

My main display [IM 50 EXT] I have about 50 gallons system total, 8 fish, 12ish frags. A moderate load. Though my power hadn't been out in at least 3 years; Luckily, I set this Frankenstein up last month. It is wired to my vectras built in battery backup.



Now I am off to get gas for this generator ive never opened.. lol
I might make another thread asking for tips to keep the generator maintained right.
I am going to pickup no ethanol gas from the truck stop. I think I read that here.

Check for crankcase oil - they often ship these empty

 

[Schulks]

Thanks. I am not sure it is necessary,the linemen are on scene now.

 

[KrisReef]

Thanks. I am not sure it is necessary,the linemen are on scene now.

Ask them to check it :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:

 

[Schulks]

I had some struggle with it but generator's up and all systems restored. Linemen are taking too long but I'm not complaining.

Temp is 75 and i had to go around hydros because i forgot to setup emergency mode.
I hope my residents arent uncomfortable.

This day would have been catastrophic if I wasnt somewhat prepared.

Just another day today no trauma