Powers knocked out!

burrows14 · #1 11-19-2009, 02:12 AM

So I've been sittin here in the dark for 30 minutes now and just wondering if I should do anything to prevent any damage to my reef? I have a battery powered air pump running but is there anything else I can do?

Thank god for my iPhone
Ray

Leah · #2 11-19-2009, 02:17 AM

Oh no, reefer's nightmare hope it comes back on soon

leducreef · #3 11-19-2009, 02:22 AM

if it stays off to long i would find a way to keep the temp up and get some water movment

burrows14 · #4 11-19-2009, 02:26 AM

How long is to long? Can I just stir it up with my feeding stick? As for temp what would be the best way to keep it up?

Cheers
Ray

TheMikey · #5 11-19-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burrows14

How long is to long? Can I just stir it up with my feeding stick? As for temp what would be the best way to keep it up?

Cheers
Ray

Not sure the best way to keep it up... maybe get some clean bottles and fill them up with hot water if your temp starts to drop, maybe?

leducreef · #6 11-19-2009, 02:30 AM

do you have a car booster pack some of them have a plug in on them .
you can plug in a powerhead to it
to keep it warm you could fill bags with hot water and sit them in the tank

christyf5 · #7 11-19-2009, 02:30 AM

I would think you'd be okay for a couple of hours. After that, you'll need to get creative. Definitely get some water movement in there, even if its scooping a cupful and dumping it back in just to generate some air.

In the future you might want to invest a battery powered air pump:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ap...+Air+Pump.html

They work like a hot damn and are a lifesaver

icecool217 · #8 11-19-2009, 02:35 AM

1) battery-powered air pump
2) hot water bottles placed in tank
3) wrap blanket + other insulating materials if possible
4) battery booster w/ ac outlets
5) place a straw halfway in and blow for 1 min per every 5 min

freddy · #9 11-19-2009, 02:38 AM

Battery backup,from canadian tire,ran my heater ,skimmer, aquaclear 500 and a powerhead for 6 hours last winter,tank saver

burrows14 · #10 11-19-2009, 02:39 AM

I have the battery powered air pump running and your right it does do a dahm good job! I have an electric hot water tank so in a couple hours I might be hooped lol dam new homes! Lol I have an electric hot water tank but I have a gas range!! Should have thought about this when I bought the place lol worst case I'll boil some water and float it in a couple glass milk bottles.

Cheers
Ray