tommygun
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello I'm a newbie to aquarium advice
I'm sure this topic has been covered before but I would greatly appreciate any advice given. I have a couple of tanks running Ecotech MP10 pumps they work great. In my area we get power outages from time to time usually lasting no more than a couple of hours. Eventually I plan on getting Ecotech battery backups for them maybe? I say maybe because of the expense 169.99 plus tax or shipping times two for just in case. I know some could argue what's your live stock worth and I get that. At one time I used a battery powered fishing bait pump to circulate water during a 24 hour power outage.
In a pinch could a car battery be used to run these? It sounds crazy I know but I read on a forum somewhere saying as long it's a 12 volt 18 ah battery it will work. Also does anybody know of a DIY kit for a battery backup for the Ecotech pumps? part of me is cheap and the other part likes to tinker around But I don't want to have to replace a 200.00 pump just because I'm cheap any advice ?
Thank you
I'm sure this topic has been covered before but I would greatly appreciate any advice given. I have a couple of tanks running Ecotech MP10 pumps they work great. In my area we get power outages from time to time usually lasting no more than a couple of hours. Eventually I plan on getting Ecotech battery backups for them maybe? I say maybe because of the expense 169.99 plus tax or shipping times two for just in case. I know some could argue what's your live stock worth and I get that. At one time I used a battery powered fishing bait pump to circulate water during a 24 hour power outage.
In a pinch could a car battery be used to run these? It sounds crazy I know but I read on a forum somewhere saying as long it's a 12 volt 18 ah battery it will work. Also does anybody know of a DIY kit for a battery backup for the Ecotech pumps? part of me is cheap and the other part likes to tinker around But I don't want to have to replace a 200.00 pump just because I'm cheap any advice ?
Thank you