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02/25/2007, 07:40 PM
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Location: Illinois
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no power
what are the best things you can do whe nthe power goes out to save a reef tank mine is out and may be out for some time like a week or so
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02/25/2007, 08:08 PM
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Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab
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Stir the water manually especially at the surface. Purchase a battery operated air pump. Or get ups battery back up for computers.
More important than anything is having some light to acheive photosythesis. Even a flashlight may help somewhat.
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Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef. |
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02/25/2007, 08:51 PM
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Get a generator
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02/25/2007, 09:35 PM
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Yeah, I have a generator (5000w) and backup battery powered air pumps (penn plax $15. They turn on when the power goes out). They sell the penn plax air pumps at Petco. If you can't buy a generator, then this could be your best bet. They run on 2 "D" batteries... and seems like a few years ago I tested how long they would run... and I think it was like +20 hours. The only negative thing about these air pumps... is they are kinda loud. I wrap them in a towel and it muffles the noise.
I have heard of some people plugging in a power inverter in their car and running a power chord to their tank.
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Layne Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with DSB 120#LR (30g Sump /20g Refugium /20g RO/DI /5g Kalk) VHO 280w MH 2@175 10kk LiterMeter III (RO/DI and Kalk) Velocity pumps T3(sump) and T4(closed loop) EuroReef CS6-2 and 30g FOwLR (DSB, sumpless, skimmerless) |
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02/25/2007, 11:00 PM
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update 1 loss (mandrin goby) temp is at 65 i did manage to run a generator for 1 hour before work and plan on running it again when i get home how cold can fish and coral withstand
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02/25/2007, 11:33 PM
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70f is my lowest worry free point. In emergency situation use hydrogen peroxide. It will increase the oxygen. But it will also kill things if too much is present. 5 ML max per 100gallons. and dont put in near living things.
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Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef. |
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02/25/2007, 11:34 PM
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not much! 65 is a lethal zone...
Run the generator while you aren't there.
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
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02/25/2007, 11:36 PM
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Location: Rhode Island
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Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater |
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