Whew

sunshinegrl · 01/30/2008, 09:02 PM

I came home this evening to find that due to my neighbor, the electricity in my house went out briefly 3 times this evening! Fortunately I am at the beginning/cycling part and have only LR & LS in my 12G & 24G nanocubes. It seems the 20G tank that I plan to phase out kept my clownfish alive (whew). I believe the loss of power was only a few minutes each, but I plan to have corals in my new nanocubes. Any suggested items for this type of possibility? Back-up pumps, generators? Please include specifics.

turtleman10 · 01/31/2008, 04:29 AM

Get a UPS

NirvanaFan · 01/31/2008, 07:42 AM

A few minutes without power isn't going to hurt anything.

A generator would be the best backup power source, but not everyone can have one. Remember corals can last for days without light, so you really don't need to run your lights if the power is only going to be out for a day or two. Just keep the powerheads, skimmer, and heaters going.

A battery powered air pump is a cheap nice thing to have.

sunshinegrl · 01/31/2008, 10:48 AM

What is a UPS?

Cope · 01/31/2008, 11:18 AM

How is you're neighbor affecting you're power?

Debbie64 · 01/31/2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by sunshinegrl
What is a UPS?

Uninterrupted Power Supply. I have one in my fishroom and I keep the maxi mod in my DT plugged into that all the time. Get one that can handle a good load and you can keep at least a PH going for several hours. Highly rec Newegg for this type of thing.

Debbie

01/30/2008, 09:02 PM	#1
sunshinegrl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 129	Whew I came home this evening to find that due to my neighbor, the electricity in my house went out briefly 3 times this evening! Fortunately I am at the beginning/cycling part and have only LR & LS in my 12G & 24G nanocubes. It seems the 20G tank that I plan to phase out kept my clownfish alive (whew). I believe the loss of power was only a few minutes each, but I plan to have corals in my new nanocubes. Any suggested items for this type of possibility? Back-up pumps, generators? Please include specifics. __________________ Sunshinegrl

01/31/2008, 10:48 AM	#4
sunshinegrl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 129	What is a UPS? __________________ Sunshinegrl

01/31/2008, 11:18 AM	#5
Cope Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In deep water (SLT CA) Posts: 595	How is you're neighbor affecting you're power? __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Current Tank Info: Soon to be 500 gallon mixed reef!

01/31/2008, 04:29 AM	#2
turtleman10 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spring Grove Posts: 417	Get a UPS

01/31/2008, 07:42 AM	#3
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	A few minutes without power isn't going to hurt anything. A generator would be the best backup power source, but not everyone can have one. Remember corals can last for days without light, so you really don't need to run your lights if the power is only going to be out for a day or two. Just keep the powerheads, skimmer, and heaters going. A battery powered air pump is a cheap nice thing to have.