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#1
10-18-2009, 09:42 PM
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8 hour power interruption
for our area on Tuesday I guess.
 How long does it take a 65g tank to cool off ? Any tips for keeping it warm? I've got a battery air pump. I was thinking of putting tin foil on the glass. Never had to deal with the power out this long before, and especially this time of year...
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#2
10-18-2009, 09:52 PM
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Deb get a power supply from Canadian tire i bought one for 229 and it will run my tank for 12 hours on my mag 12
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#3
10-18-2009, 10:22 PM
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If you know when it's coming insulate the tank with some foam from HD and make sure the top is sealed. By doing so you won't loose much heat at all and everything will be fine. Aluminum foil would be a poor choice, although it provides excellent insulation against radiant heat transfer it does virtually nothing for conduction which is what the tank will experience.
I've had a few long power cuts and the most dangerous part was a result from lack of oxygen not temperature. It would be best to have a back up power supply or at very least a battery powered air pump.
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#4
10-18-2009, 10:56 PM
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We had a 4 hour outage and it was really touch and go... I put an airstone in on UPS, but went and picked up a 3500 W generator from Costco the next day... for $350, I think it's worth protecting the investment in the tank...
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#5
10-19-2009, 12:16 AM
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What area?
Quote:
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Cheers ________________________ 210g Mixed Reef
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#6
10-19-2009, 01:20 AM
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Aiiyeee, 8 hours. That's a little too dicey if you ask me.
What of renting a generator from a tool rental place?
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#7
10-19-2009, 03:44 AM
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Blankets and 10 dollars worth of heat packs from Walmart. Tape them to the glass and completely cover your tank with blankets. A small ups or battery operated air stone or small pump for surface agitation will work for an 8 hr period
Kevin
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#8
10-19-2009, 04:06 AM
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what area??
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freshwater 55gallon bowfront Saltwater 55gallon column seahorse tank saltwater 65G mixed tank w/ 30G sump
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#9
10-19-2009, 05:20 AM
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We are in Scenic Acres, they have signs up.
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