Andy Sager
Aquarium Advice Addict
So wouldn't you know it, I have 3 tanks with Angel fry and the breeders and the sick fish I am trying to cure and some test Guppies ( that are really populating their tank) and I am having a power outage come midnight tomorrow nite. Supposed to be for maintainence and only for 2 hours but what if it takes longer? I have a 10 gal with almost 300 babies in it!!! How can they last if the power's off for more than 2 hours? And how will I know if i fall asleep since it is in the middle of the night after all. My solution: I purchased a backup airpump that goes on when the power goes off. By using a number of check valves and Ts, I spliced this pump into the main line so that when the power goes off, all the tanks will have some air going through the sponge filters so all SHOULD be okay. When the power goes back on, the check valves should keep the air from escaping through the back up pump. It might look like spagetti but it worked when I tested it
Question: Are YOU prepared if the power goes out?
Question: Are YOU prepared if the power goes out?