Battery Airpump

treetopflyn · 07/27/2013, 09:37 AM

What size battery air pump would you all recommend for a 105 mixed reef? Looking for something for short term power outages in the event of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm.

Thanks in advance

wrott · 07/27/2013, 10:08 AM

2-3 of the regular ones sold--1 D cell, should be fine placed around tank. Temp is going to be the killer, you should have some ice packs in the freezer, and that will only help for one day may be. A 3000w generator w/ inverter is the best way to go, just exercise it ~30 min/month.
Honda is best, one tank of gas will last ~12hrs depending on model of course.

treetopflyn · 07/27/2013, 01:56 PM

I have a generator but I don't keep it at the house. The air pumps will be used for short outages until I can get the generator up and running.

TL1000RSquid · 07/27/2013, 03:17 PM

I have a few of the cheapy air pumps sold by dr foster smith I think they were like $5 each, D cell, I have 3 for my 90g, used them during Sandy.

07/27/2013, 09:37 AM	#1
treetopflyn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,580	Battery Airpump What size battery air pump would you all recommend for a 105 mixed reef? Looking for something for short term power outages in the event of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm. Thanks in advance __________________ 105 Gallon Reef Savvy (48"x 24"X 21") Glass Holes overflow, 29G sump, Mag 12 return, Reef Octopus 150, 2- Jebo WP-25s, Phosoban reactor, 2 Ai Sol Blue's controlled by Reef Angle Controller.

07/27/2013, 10:08 AM	#2
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	2-3 of the regular ones sold--1 D cell, should be fine placed around tank. Temp is going to be the killer, you should have some ice packs in the freezer, and that will only help for one day may be. A 3000w generator w/ inverter is the best way to go, just exercise it ~30 min/month. Honda is best, one tank of gas will last ~12hrs depending on model of course. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

07/27/2013, 01:56 PM	#3
treetopflyn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,580	I have a generator but I don't keep it at the house. The air pumps will be used for short outages until I can get the generator up and running. __________________ 105 Gallon Reef Savvy (48"x 24"X 21") Glass Holes overflow, 29G sump, Mag 12 return, Reef Octopus 150, 2- Jebo WP-25s, Phosoban reactor, 2 Ai Sol Blue's controlled by Reef Angle Controller.

07/27/2013, 03:17 PM	#4
TL1000RSquid Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Posts: 423	I have a few of the cheapy air pumps sold by dr foster smith I think they were like $5 each, D cell, I have 3 for my 90g, used them during Sandy.