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11-19-2009, 02:29 AM
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11-19-2009, 02:30 AM
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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
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11-19-2009, 02:30 AM
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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 
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11-19-2009, 02:35 AM
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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
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11-19-2009, 02:44 AM
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11-19-2009, 02:59 AM
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I recall a person in Burns Lake keeping their tank alive without power for several days during the winter of 2007. They apparently wrapped it in sleeping bags to insulate it and heated tank water on the BBQ.
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11-19-2009, 03:35 AM
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My power went out the other night, and after a few hours in the middle of the night my battery back up power thingy went out to. My tank had no power from about 4 in the morning till 3 in the afternoon. My temp dropped to 72. When it hit 75 my anemone started creeping around, i dont know if he was looking for warmth or for some water circulation, but he looked good still. Everything held up fine. Thankfully i dont have to much in my tanks, but what i do have didnt seem to notice. I have monti caps, a birds nest, some zoas and a handfull of lps and my anemone, and clowns. I think our tanks are more resiliant then we think, and i wouldnt stress to much, especialy a tank your size, it will probably take alot longer for your temp to start dropping then mine.
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11-19-2009, 04:03 AM
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Corals and fish are quite often are in bags without anything but the water for up to 48 hours at a time without many problems.
As far as I am concerned, a few hours without power should not be a big problem as long as the temperature doesn't drop a lot. just my opinion Neal
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