Power Outages...

[ncox38]

I live in Maryland Heights. Apparently the Electricity Gods don't care for our little area too much, today for the 3rd time this year I lost power. Granted this time was only for 6 hours, but last time it was 5 days, the time before that 3 days, and the year before that 2 days.

The time we were out for 5 days it got down in the upper 40's in my kitchen which is where my planted tank is. I was running a battery powered air pump and floating bags of hot water to keep the temp up. Somehow I dont think this will work on a reef tank though.

How does everyone keep their tank alive when the power goes out? How long do you have before stuff starts dying?

 

[DrBDC]

I've blinked a few times today here in Ballwin.

 

[Drunes]

I have a small generator to keep the pumps running and a small heater, unless it is excessive that has worked for me in the past. I had to run my tank in North Dakota like that for 14 days. I did have the advantage of the tank being upstairs in that case light from the windows helped.

It is a good point not sure how I would handle that with the basement systems.

 

[latazyo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9326315#post9326315 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Drunes
I had to run my tank in North Dakota like that for 14 days.

oh snap, watch out SLASH, you got two former North Dakotans to deal with now

 

[scubabill]

Im in south county i lost it for about 6 hours.