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Old 10-12-2016, 09:19 PM
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So with storm season on it's way and it's looking like we will take a pounding this weekend what kind of generator would be best used to run a full reef tank?
How many watts to run at least the min, heater and pumps etc...

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Hey all

So with storm season on it's way and it's looking like we will take a pounding this weekend what kind of generator would be best used to run a full reef tank?
How many watts to run at least the min, heater and pumps etc...

Thoughts?
Cheap champion inverter from home-depot that's rated for 3000 w or spend the money and get a Honda eu3000is.
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So something with 2000w let's say wouldn't work well?
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ch...0329p.html#srp
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Add up the wattage of your heaters power heads and return that will tell yeah.
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Add up the wattage of your heaters power heads and return that will tell yeah.
Good idea, I was planing on that tonight!
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my 1200w works great.

before it, I used a 950 and would run heater, emergency powerhead x 2.

Your corals will be fine without lights.
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