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Haha I can’t afford a generator usually is a few days to week until I can borrow one. But I’m with you plenty of beer and my tank is in a room that has direct sunlight through one window but not close enough for direct. It will be an interesting hurricane season.
You can get a generator for under $500. $400 for one that is more than enough to run a reef, your fridge, computer and a few other things. Especially if you only run what you absolutely need for the reef.
I'm betting it would cost that much just to replace the coral and fish.
But you really need to be careful on if it is a standard generator or an inverter generator, or even a hybrid. Normal generators wreak havoc on pumps and electronics.
I wish I read this before Sally. I’ve got power, but apparently, no one else does. Still scrambling. I don’t mind helping, but it’s only a 75 gallon tank! Wow! I’m figuring it out, as we go...Good afternoon everyone, I wanted to make this thread to give myself and others who live in Florida and other outlying states who are affected by hurricanes and other storms which can leave us without power for days to weeks at a time. I am still newish to the hobby and I haven't had my tank up and running long so I haven't experienced a power outage lasting longer than a few minutes while the tank has been up and running. Anyone who has a good plan of action that will work on the smallest to largest sizes of tanks. I myself have a 25gal lagoon. I already have a bubble box and extra batteries, and frozen bottles of water to help oxygen levels and water temp. Any other tips or tricks to help your aquarium survive is greatly appreciated. Also I understand a generator is the best option probably, but I live in an apartment and don't have storage space for one. Thank you to all who post and happy reefing everyone, stay safe during this storm season.
Good afternoon everyone, I wanted to make this thread to give myself and others who live in Florida and other outlying states who are affected by hurricanes and other storms which can leave us without power for days to weeks at a time. I am still newish to the hobby and I haven't had my tank up and running long so I haven't experienced a power outage lasting longer than a few minutes while the tank has been up and running. Anyone who has a good plan of action that will work on the smallest to largest sizes of tanks. I myself have a 25gal lagoon. I already have a bubble box and extra batteries, and frozen bottles of water to help oxygen levels and water temp. Any other tips or tricks to help your aquarium survive is greatly appreciated. Also I understand a generator is the best option probably, but I live in an apartment and don't have storage space for one. Thank you to all who post and happy reefing everyone, stay safe during this storm season.
Yeah the Nanos are easier. You could do a Goal Zero battery pack etc or a air stone. Pumps are only a few watts. Today’s leds aren’t much either. Forget trying to power a heater tho.Back-up generator always best option.
Since you have a nano, a good alternative would be a window for light and a battery powered air-stone.
Thanks!! Great info! I live in Loxahatchee, it’s outside of west palm. My biggest fear is losing power, then losing everything in my 2 tanks.. it’s a Different breed having tanks in Florida during hurricane season.Good afternoon everyone, I wanted to make this thread to give myself and others who live in Florida and other outlying states who are affected by hurricanes and other storms which can leave us without power for days to weeks at a time. I am still newish to the hobby and I haven't had my tank up and running long so I haven't experienced a power outage lasting longer than a few minutes while the tank has been up and running. Anyone who has a good plan of action that will work on the smallest to largest sizes of tanks. I myself have a 25gal lagoon. I already have a bubble box and extra batteries, and frozen bottles of water to help oxygen levels and water temp. Any other tips or tricks to help your aquarium survive is greatly appreciated. Also I understand a generator is the best option probably, but I live in an apartment and don't have storage space for one. Thank you to all who post and happy reefing everyone, stay safe during this storm season.
No power for an hour so far. High winds in Michigan have knocked out power for over 100,000 people right now. Have 4 tanks running right now, my display and frag plus 2 quarantine tanks. Luckly I have a generator that is running them; both QT tanks have everything going and the display is running it's pumps and heaters while the frag tank is running everything but not lights.
Hopfuly we make it through this as a non-event.
It sounds like you would get less than 10 hrs from that UPS running the return pump. Does that sound right?So.... fun fun fun.... I had two three hour power outages within five days (Southern California) , the last one on Saturday and my little Cyberpower 1500va battery was finally tested... I had to unplug all of the sump items except for the return pump to maximize battery time and in the end I was able to make it through each powerless event with roughly 50 mins left on the battery.. whew. I have another UPS which I was ready to swap in in the event the outage ran longer.. I think that's the way to roll for me with only the return pump on battery... the draining action and then surface agitation at the return back in the tank should keep O2 in the water... sort of a minimum state but functional. It was still a bit stressful I have to say lol.