Meesh
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Woke up to the power in my house being out. First time in the year since I started my tanks. It's 37 outside, still in the 60s inside. Once I realized what was up I tossed light blankets over each tank (I have a 20 gal and a 50 gal).
Power is supposed to be restored in about 3 to 6 hours, I think it was out about an hour before my husband woke me to tell me.
I'm pretty sure this will be ok, but it got me thinking about other outages, longer ones in colder weather. What do people do to avoid losing their tanks? I have fish with expected 20 year lifespans, I'd sure hate to lose them.
Are there any batteries one can keep on hand to power heaters and filters? Is heat the biggest concern?
Thanks in advance
Power is supposed to be restored in about 3 to 6 hours, I think it was out about an hour before my husband woke me to tell me.
I'm pretty sure this will be ok, but it got me thinking about other outages, longer ones in colder weather. What do people do to avoid losing their tanks? I have fish with expected 20 year lifespans, I'd sure hate to lose them.
Are there any batteries one can keep on hand to power heaters and filters? Is heat the biggest concern?
Thanks in advance