Electricity Out HELLLLLPP!!!!!!!!!!! - Aquarium Advice

macman7010 · 10-26-2005, 09:08 AM

Our electric went out as the result of a bad early winter storm. According to the power company it will be out till Friday at 4 p.m. My reef tank is in my fish room with no filtration, water movement or heat. The battery back up went dead about 4 hours ago. I wondered what I can try to do to save some of my livestock.

My office has power - its 20 min away. Any ideas???

Hara · 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

rent a generator

Brodie · 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

Friday is a long time to wait for power. You could always get a generator, or see if a buddy with a tank could watch your fish and corals, or if your [acronym:b0d5ce0c33="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b0d5ce0c33] can babysit for a few days.

Good luck!

fishfreek · 10-26-2005, 09:23 AM

Wrap the tank with blankets to maintan as much heat as possible. If you dont have a battery powered air pump see if you can get one quickly. This will help maintain som elevel of water movement allowing more oxygen to be exchanged. If you cant do this then 'stir' the water a few times an hour for oxygen exchange.

austinsdad · 10-26-2005, 09:27 AM

Any chance of getting a generator? Or maybe a power inverter that plugs into the car and provides a bit of electricity. I'm in Clinton MD (near Andrews AFB). Need to swing down and pick up a loaner generator? I'll leave work and meet'cha. It's either a few hundred to buy a generator, a power inverter (limited output), or come on down.

Gonna need a truck. Its a 5000 w/no wheels.

macman7010 · 10-26-2005, 09:42 AM

we are going to get a honda eg 5000 now. thanks a lot guys ill let you know how it goes.

austinsdad · 10-26-2005, 10:08 AM

Pickup some extra xtension cords for the fridge(s).

BillyZ · 10-26-2005, 11:08 AM

just some basic generator safety tips:

Don't run the generator indoors, this includes the basement or garage unless you keep the garage door open and the generator near the door.
Don't fill the generator with gas while it's runing.
Don't keep the gas for the generator next to it.

macman7010 · 10-26-2005, 12:18 PM

thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate the offers, they dont expect to have power to my area until Friday around 4 p.m. This generator will be enough to power some power heads, heater and wet/dry filter. I dont know that I will be able to run the lighting ... and Im going to need to run both heaters on my Discus tank. Ill let you know how it goes. They have been without power for about 12 hours a little less.

ellisz · 10-26-2005, 03:39 PM

I bought my generator at Pep boys. $299 for a 2500 watt I believe. This is a small one but was enough for my tank and some other stuff. Has a good size gas tank too.

We don't lose power often but just in case.

10-26-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	Electricity Out HELLLLLPP!!!!!!!!!!! Our electric went out as the result of a bad early winter storm. According to the power company it will be out till Friday at 4 p.m. My reef tank is in my fish room with no filtration, water movement or heat. The battery back up went dead about 4 hours ago. I wondered what I can try to do to save some of my livestock. My office has power - its 20 min away. Any ideas??? __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

10-26-2005, 09:20 AM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	rent a generator __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-26-2005, 09:20 AM	#3
Brodie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 340 Images: 14	Friday is a long time to wait for power. You could always get a generator, or see if a buddy with a tank could watch your fish and corals, or if your [acronym:b0d5ce0c33="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b0d5ce0c33] can babysit for a few days. Good luck! __________________ Be ocean minded, keep our beaches clean.

10-26-2005, 09:23 AM	#4
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Wrap the tank with blankets to maintan as much heat as possible. If you dont have a battery powered air pump see if you can get one quickly. This will help maintain som elevel of water movement allowing more oxygen to be exchanged. If you cant do this then 'stir' the water a few times an hour for oxygen exchange. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

10-26-2005, 09:27 AM	#5
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	Any chance of getting a generator? Or maybe a power inverter that plugs into the car and provides a bit of electricity. I'm in Clinton MD (near Andrews AFB). Need to swing down and pick up a loaner generator? I'll leave work and meet'cha. It's either a few hundred to buy a generator, a power inverter (limited output), or come on down. Gonna need a truck. Its a 5000 w/no wheels. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

10-26-2005, 09:42 AM	#6
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	we are going to get a honda eg 5000 now. thanks a lot guys ill let you know how it goes. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

10-26-2005, 10:08 AM	#7
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	Pickup some extra xtension cords for the fridge(s). __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

10-26-2005, 11:08 AM	#8
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	just some basic generator safety tips: Don't run the generator indoors, this includes the basement or garage unless you keep the garage door open and the generator near the door. Don't fill the generator with gas while it's runing. Don't keep the gas for the generator next to it. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

10-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#9
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate the offers, they dont expect to have power to my area until Friday around 4 p.m. This generator will be enough to power some power heads, heater and wet/dry filter. I dont know that I will be able to run the lighting ... and Im going to need to run both heaters on my Discus tank. Ill let you know how it goes. They have been without power for about 12 hours a little less. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

10-26-2005, 03:39 PM	#10
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	I bought my generator at Pep boys. $299 for a 2500 watt I believe. This is a small one but was enough for my tank and some other stuff. Has a good size gas tank too. We don't lose power often but just in case. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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