How do you deal with power outages?

[MrNitrite]

This question came to mind as I was thinking about last summer. It's a good thing we did not have any aquariums, because Hurricane Ike brought us 2 weeks without electricity. The house was 87 degrees when we went to stay with relatives-would have really heated up the tank. We don't have a generator-would hate to spend all that $$$ and not need it for years. Have any of you had aquariums during multi day outages? How did you deal with it?

 

[fishmonkey]

well hmm. really, the ony thing that would help would be a generator.

 

[mfdrookie516]

or an inverter hooked up to your car battery to run the filters for a few hours a day until the power comes back on... that would be the cheapest solution

 

[fishmonkey]

oh yeah, i have one of those. i didnt thnk of that. that would work, but not long term. unless the engine is running, then the bttery will drain and then youll be left with a not useable car lol.

 

[mfdrookie516]

well maybe i should have mentioned, you would have to keep the car running while you did this, but still cheaper than a generator lol

 

[fishmonkey]

yeah so, if you had enough gas, it would be fine.

 

[EscVelocity]

Uhm, have a back up sponge filter maybe...there are battery operated air pumps. Dunno what I would do about the tank getting too hot though....

 

[EscVelocity]

Cool, there are battery operated fans too.