hurricane ike problems - Aquarium Advice

louiseberry · 09-10-2008, 05:42 PM

Looks like we will get hit pretty good with this hurricane, need to know what to do with saltwater tank when power goes off,how long will tank start losing air,just everything to know and do . thanks louiseberry

meegosh · 09-10-2008, 05:47 PM

I'm not a saltwater guy but you could probably pick up a generator and just run the necessities off of it. Sorry to hear you're in the path! Take care.

Chisel · 09-10-2008, 05:47 PM

I would say a day at the most. Do you have access to a generator?

Innovator · 09-10-2008, 05:52 PM

As others have said, buy a generator. Otherwise, you can either rig up a car battery (search for this online) or purchase a "bait box," which is a battery operated portable oxygenator used on fishing trips (most outdoor retailers).

louiseberry · 09-10-2008, 05:52 PM

yes,some big battery he will use to keep water moving in tank ,what else should we do ,dont want to stress or lose fish,this storm could be a big oneand power could be out for awhile louiseberry

Innovator · 09-10-2008, 05:54 PM

You can wrap the tank with insulating material if you cannot function the aquarium heater and I would not feed the fish the day before or of. Depending on how bad you expect it to hit, it wouldn't hurt to have extra water made up (at least that of what your tank consists of if feasible), extra buckets, and extra towels just in case.

louiseberry · 09-10-2008, 05:58 PM

ok thanks,if anyone else knows anything else please let me know. thanks for the info, im getting alittle rattled. louiseberry

**melosu58** · 09-10-2008, 07:21 PM

I know when hurricane Isabelle came through here folks were without power for weeks. I was lucky asa it was back on in a day. But I did not have a generator and if I had to wait weeks for power like others then I would have lost everything. A generator would be a good investment.

Chisel · 09-10-2008, 07:22 PM

I really dont think there will be an issue with keeping the tank warm down in Texas at this time of year. I would be more worried about the temp getting too high.

louiseberry · 09-10-2008, 07:39 PM

what do i do if temp gets high? we have well water that i use for the tank, i guess i could take a little out, and add alittle in? louiseberry

09-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
louiseberry Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: brenham texas Posts: 45	hurricane ike problems Looks like we will get hit pretty good with this hurricane, need to know what to do with saltwater tank when power goes off,how long will tank start losing air,just everything to know and do . thanks louiseberry

09-10-2008, 05:47 PM	#2
meegosh Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 432 Images: 2	I'm not a saltwater guy but you could probably pick up a generator and just run the necessities off of it. Sorry to hear you're in the path! Take care. __________________ 10g - 13 Guppy Fry \| Plants: Java Moss & Amazon Swords 30g Long - 6 Neons, 5 Diamonds, 4 Peppered & 2 Albino Corys, 1M/2F Guppies, 1 Upside-down Catfish

09-10-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
Chisel Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 259	I would say a day at the most. Do you have access to a generator? __________________ 55g SW LR LS, Current USA SunDial 48" T5 HO 4x54W Timers & LED's, Rena XP2 Canister Filter, Koralia 2, Maxi-Jet 1200 + outflow from Rena, Livestock: 1 Coral Beauty, 1 Niger Trigger, 3 Staghorn Damsels, 1 Gold Banded Maroon Clown, snails, crabs, starfish, BTA & shrooms.

09-10-2008, 07:22 PM	#9
Chisel Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 259	I really dont think there will be an issue with keeping the tank warm down in Texas at this time of year. I would be more worried about the temp getting too high. __________________ 55g SW LR LS, Current USA SunDial 48" T5 HO 4x54W Timers & LED's, Rena XP2 Canister Filter, Koralia 2, Maxi-Jet 1200 + outflow from Rena, Livestock: 1 Coral Beauty, 1 Niger Trigger, 3 Staghorn Damsels, 1 Gold Banded Maroon Clown, snails, crabs, starfish, BTA & shrooms.

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09-10-2008, 05:52 PM	#4
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	As others have said, buy a generator. Otherwise, you can either rig up a car battery (search for this online) or purchase a "bait box," which is a battery operated portable oxygenator used on fishing trips (most outdoor retailers).

09-10-2008, 05:54 PM	#6
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	You can wrap the tank with insulating material if you cannot function the aquarium heater and I would not feed the fish the day before or of. Depending on how bad you expect it to hit, it wouldn't hurt to have extra water made up (at least that of what your tank consists of if feasible), extra buckets, and extra towels just in case.

09-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#7
louiseberry Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: brenham texas Posts: 45	ok thanks,if anyone else knows anything else please let me know. thanks for the info, im getting alittle rattled. louiseberry

09-10-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
louiseberry Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: brenham texas Posts: 45	what do i do if temp gets high? we have well water that i use for the tank, i guess i could take a little out, and add alittle in? louiseberry