Freak snowstorm :(

Bens_Reef · 11/30/2011, 07:53 PM

lost power last night and by the time i got the heater and power head hooked up to a power inverter i got for my car, the tank temp was at 60.2 F

so far only lost a snail but also my trumpet coral isnt looking good, two heads on it and the mouths are open much farther than ive ever seen them.

is there anything i should do or look for to hopfully stop any other losses?

in addition to the livestock in my sig i have a hammer, galaxia and 6 line wrasse.

everything but the trumpet is looking well and one dead black foot snail.

current temp reading at the time of this post is 71.5 F

greech · 11/30/2011, 08:00 PM

Wow, sorry but it sounds like you might fair ok.

Not sure how long it has taken to take the temp from 60 to 71 but don't swing it too fast.

No fish in the tank?

greech · 11/30/2011, 08:01 PM

Duplicate post, sorry.

Bens_Reef · 11/30/2011, 08:12 PM

yeah a 6 line wrasse is in there and its was 60.2 at around 1 pm and 71.5 almost 8 hours later

stingythingy45 · 12/01/2011, 07:58 AM

We lost power for 3 days here during the Halloween storm.
Just keep the heater and PH going.You can also wrap the tank with blankets to help save gas and give the inverter a break once in a while.
Hopefully you'll get power back soon.

Bens_Reef · 12/01/2011, 08:17 AM

Thanks, we got power back last night before i started this thread so thats all good now, i was just wondering if there was anything i should look for in my livestock to see if they are affected by the 8 hours or so of 60 degree temps.

as of this morning everything is looking good, i think the trumpet is coming back good too. the temp is still a little lower than it was before the power issue. 77.5 this morning.

i still havent had the water tested but am plannning on an emergency water change tomorrow once some saltwater is mixed.

Mr.Tan · 12/01/2011, 08:18 AM

glad the power came back on! test the water although with that short amount of time all should be good..

smellslikeTUNA · 12/01/2011, 10:05 AM

Hope everything makes it! currently looking out my window to sideways snow as i type this! (FINGERS ARE CROSSED

)

Bens_Reef · 12/01/2011, 06:20 PM

well if you need it sears sells a good power inverter you can run off your car for $90 that runs 750 watts. it has a wattage readout and i could run both my tanks off of it if i needed. thats the one i went and bought yesterday after the power went out

11/30/2011, 07:53 PM	#1
Bens_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 324	Freak snowstorm :( lost power last night and by the time i got the heater and power head hooked up to a power inverter i got for my car, the tank temp was at 60.2 F so far only lost a snail but also my trumpet coral isnt looking good, two heads on it and the mouths are open much farther than ive ever seen them. is there anything i should do or look for to hopfully stop any other losses? in addition to the livestock in my sig i have a hammer, galaxia and 6 line wrasse. everything but the trumpet is looking well and one dead black foot snail. current temp reading at the time of this post is 71.5 F __________________ Briareum sp., Zoanthus sp., Caulastrea furcata, Protopalythoa sp., Capnella sp., Galaxea spp., Anthelia sp., Euphyllia paranchora 6-Line Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40g Reef/20g Sump/Fuge, 80# LR and 120 Watt LED 460nm 14k PH-8.3, NO3-10-15, PO4-0, dKH-7, Ca-500, Mg-1440, SG-1.026, 77.2-78.2 F

11/30/2011, 08:00 PM	#2
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Wow, sorry but it sounds like you might fair ok. Not sure how long it has taken to take the temp from 60 to 71 but don't swing it too fast. No fish in the tank? __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

11/30/2011, 08:01 PM	#3
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Duplicate post, sorry. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS Last edited by greech; 11/30/2011 at 08:15 PM.

11/30/2011, 08:12 PM	#4
Bens_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 324	yeah a 6 line wrasse is in there and its was 60.2 at around 1 pm and 71.5 almost 8 hours later __________________ Briareum sp., Zoanthus sp., Caulastrea furcata, Protopalythoa sp., Capnella sp., Galaxea spp., Anthelia sp., Euphyllia paranchora 6-Line Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40g Reef/20g Sump/Fuge, 80# LR and 120 Watt LED 460nm 14k PH-8.3, NO3-10-15, PO4-0, dKH-7, Ca-500, Mg-1440, SG-1.026, 77.2-78.2 F

12/01/2011, 07:58 AM	#5
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	We lost power for 3 days here during the Halloween storm. Just keep the heater and PH going.You can also wrap the tank with blankets to help save gas and give the inverter a break once in a while. Hopefully you'll get power back soon. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

12/01/2011, 08:17 AM	#6
Bens_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 324	Thanks, we got power back last night before i started this thread so thats all good now, i was just wondering if there was anything i should look for in my livestock to see if they are affected by the 8 hours or so of 60 degree temps. as of this morning everything is looking good, i think the trumpet is coming back good too. the temp is still a little lower than it was before the power issue. 77.5 this morning. i still havent had the water tested but am plannning on an emergency water change tomorrow once some saltwater is mixed. __________________ Briareum sp., Zoanthus sp., Caulastrea furcata, Protopalythoa sp., Capnella sp., Galaxea spp., Anthelia sp., Euphyllia paranchora 6-Line Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40g Reef/20g Sump/Fuge, 80# LR and 120 Watt LED 460nm 14k PH-8.3, NO3-10-15, PO4-0, dKH-7, Ca-500, Mg-1440, SG-1.026, 77.2-78.2 F

12/01/2011, 08:18 AM	#7
Mr.Tan Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: York, PA Posts: 734	glad the power came back on! test the water although with that short amount of time all should be good..

12/01/2011, 10:05 AM	#8
smellslikeTUNA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 453	Hope everything makes it! currently looking out my window to sideways snow as i type this! (FINGERS ARE CROSSED ) __________________ -Great minds don't think alike, they innovate!- 57g Oceanic Illuminata \| Kessil A150W 10K LED \| 1x 453nm Stunner \| Trigger Systems Sump/Refug \| Reef Octopus NWB-110 Skimmer \| RKL+ System \| 2X Evo 750gph \| BFS RO/DI

12/01/2011, 06:20 PM	#9
Bens_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 324	well if you need it sears sells a good power inverter you can run off your car for $90 that runs 750 watts. it has a wattage readout and i could run both my tanks off of it if i needed. thats the one i went and bought yesterday after the power went out __________________ Briareum sp., Zoanthus sp., Caulastrea furcata, Protopalythoa sp., Capnella sp., Galaxea spp., Anthelia sp., Euphyllia paranchora 6-Line Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40g Reef/20g Sump/Fuge, 80# LR and 120 Watt LED 460nm 14k PH-8.3, NO3-10-15, PO4-0, dKH-7, Ca-500, Mg-1440, SG-1.026, 77.2-78.2 F

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