pro's tell me your backup setups

cap11885 · 10/21/2012, 06:09 PM

So standby generators are $2000+ usually around $8000. what do some of you more experienced reef keepers use that is maybe more economical? clue me in!

I have thought about the auto battery air pumps and if i have to i will but i would rather a generator. is there a smaller self starting generator system out there that would be good for aquariums? i have thought about keeping a small normal generator in my back room and getting a power loss alarm to wake me up if its in the middle of the night then just hooking it up if need be. but if im out of town and have a tank sitter this wont be a time effective option

gchaney · 10/21/2012, 06:15 PM

I have a computer Un interruptible power supply that I bought from best buy that runs one of my power heads it will circulate water in a power failure for about 5 hours I think. If its going to be longer than that I have a large marine deep cycle battery and an inverter I use. Always wanted a generator but I rent so im not going to instal a standby gen and I just haven't found the right mobile gen.

spamreefnew · 10/21/2012, 08:31 PM

I have a $100.oo harborfreight gen. It will run the whole tank,,but you have to be home to use it

10/21/2012, 06:09 PM	#1
cap11885 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 278	pro's tell me your backup setups So standby generators are $2000+ usually around $8000. what do some of you more experienced reef keepers use that is maybe more economical? clue me in! I have thought about the auto battery air pumps and if i have to i will but i would rather a generator. is there a smaller self starting generator system out there that would be good for aquariums? i have thought about keeping a small normal generator in my back room and getting a power loss alarm to wake me up if its in the middle of the night then just hooking it up if need be. but if im out of town and have a tank sitter this wont be a time effective option __________________ 250dd, icecap 48xl sump, skimmer, 4 koralia pumps w/controller, 2x hydra 52HD, Apex controller. Oldest fish 14 years. Current Tank Info: 250 mixed

10/21/2012, 06:15 PM	#2
gchaney Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 108	I have a computer Un interruptible power supply that I bought from best buy that runs one of my power heads it will circulate water in a power failure for about 5 hours I think. If its going to be longer than that I have a large marine deep cycle battery and an inverter I use. Always wanted a generator but I rent so im not going to instal a standby gen and I just haven't found the right mobile gen.

10/21/2012, 08:31 PM	#3
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	I have a $100.oo harborfreight gen. It will run the whole tank,,but you have to be home to use it