AcroporaUK
Premium Member
Hello fellow Reefkeepers,
(Copy of my post from my post in UK)
Whilst the clinical implications, of the Corona Virus may be considerable, the commercial adverse effects and implications on normal life may become equally profound.
Rightfully so, many people may be purchasing food, medicine and essential supplies for their families, to overcome potential difficulties such future unavailability (no stock in shops, shops closed, personal illness (not being able to go to supplies), self-isolation (not wanting to go outside), restricted movements outside (not being allowed outside), etc.
I have advocated for a long time, that Reefkeepers, should consider 'resilience', risks, 'what ifs' and think about how they would mitigate and solve problems, in emergency situations.
I know that some Reefkeeper's 'business continuity strategy', is such that, if something goes wrong or they suddenly run out of something, there's a LFS not too far away. And therefore they can quickly pick-up some more food, or buy a replacement sump return pump etc.
But in these unprecedented times, perhaps it might be time to think again. It's not practical to specifically state what your Reef may need, since each of our tanks and livestock are unique. However, I put to you that perhaps, it may be worth, picking up:
1.A spare sump circulation pump
2.Sufficient frozen food to last a prolonged period.
3.Some flake food or pellets.
4.An air pump*
5.A spare heater / chillers, depending where you live.
*I'm hoping electricity supplies are not interrupted, or if they are, that service is resumed quickly, but, perhaps we should consider this less likely scenario, which may be due to the shortage of engineers, to undertake repair works etc.
I realise that "˜stockpiling' can have adverse effects, and can result in others not being able to obtain, their "˜daily needs', or others going without. Therefore, a degree of common sense is needed. However, careful consideration, needs to be given to the fishes and creatures which depend upon us to survive, and what may happen in the coming weeks or months.
I'm certainly going to pick-up some additional fish food today.
I hope you, your families, fishes and reefs remain unaffected, or if they are, you are able to overcome arising issues.
Kindest Regards Martin Lakin
(Copy of my post from my post in UK)
Whilst the clinical implications, of the Corona Virus may be considerable, the commercial adverse effects and implications on normal life may become equally profound.
Rightfully so, many people may be purchasing food, medicine and essential supplies for their families, to overcome potential difficulties such future unavailability (no stock in shops, shops closed, personal illness (not being able to go to supplies), self-isolation (not wanting to go outside), restricted movements outside (not being allowed outside), etc.
I have advocated for a long time, that Reefkeepers, should consider 'resilience', risks, 'what ifs' and think about how they would mitigate and solve problems, in emergency situations.
I know that some Reefkeeper's 'business continuity strategy', is such that, if something goes wrong or they suddenly run out of something, there's a LFS not too far away. And therefore they can quickly pick-up some more food, or buy a replacement sump return pump etc.
But in these unprecedented times, perhaps it might be time to think again. It's not practical to specifically state what your Reef may need, since each of our tanks and livestock are unique. However, I put to you that perhaps, it may be worth, picking up:
1.A spare sump circulation pump
2.Sufficient frozen food to last a prolonged period.
3.Some flake food or pellets.
4.An air pump*
5.A spare heater / chillers, depending where you live.
*I'm hoping electricity supplies are not interrupted, or if they are, that service is resumed quickly, but, perhaps we should consider this less likely scenario, which may be due to the shortage of engineers, to undertake repair works etc.
I realise that "˜stockpiling' can have adverse effects, and can result in others not being able to obtain, their "˜daily needs', or others going without. Therefore, a degree of common sense is needed. However, careful consideration, needs to be given to the fishes and creatures which depend upon us to survive, and what may happen in the coming weeks or months.
I'm certainly going to pick-up some additional fish food today.
I hope you, your families, fishes and reefs remain unaffected, or if they are, you are able to overcome arising issues.
Kindest Regards Martin Lakin
