UPS? Power shut off

cathyg_99 · #1 03-01-2011, 07:59 PM

i would say get a battery powered air stone and just make sure there is still movement in the tank, if you can maybe even get a battery pack for your powerhead you should be okay with that... the most important thing is air and movement

Reef-Geek · #2 03-01-2011, 08:01 PM

Thanks, so how much will the temperature drop in 8 hours if no heater?
My current temperature is around 27C

cale262 · #3 03-01-2011, 08:06 PM

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Reef-Geek · #4 03-01-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cale262

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Thanks, have you actually tried it?
how quiet is it?

cale262 · #5 03-01-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shingo43

Thanks, have you actually tried it?
how quiet is it?

I've used the honda gens quite a bit (camping etc.) and they are very quiet.

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NOISE: 59DBA @ FULL LOAD

A blender makes more noise than that

ScubaSteve · #6 03-01-2011, 08:39 PM

Send Daniel (Carrera75) a PM. He had the same issue recently and I believe he rented batteries (kinda like the Candian Tire "jump that your car in jiffy" kinda deals). Worked well for him.

abcha0s · #7 03-01-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shingo43

Thanks, so how much will the temperature drop in 8 hours if no heater?
My current temperature is around 27C

Your temperautre will drop rapidly. It will reach ambient room temperature within an hour or two (max).

You didn't mention if your heating was electrical or gas? - If it is gas and you set your room temp at 25C then you won't need to worry about your temp. If it's electrical heating and the apartment drops to 15C, you could have a real problem.

You only need to worry about heating above the ambient room temp. Same principal as cooling in the summer. You can cool the tank, or you can cool the room.

- Brad

cwatkins · #8 03-01-2011, 09:15 PM

Do you have a gas fireplace? Just leave that on.

Alternately, I'd just get a UPS to run a power head and an air stone. Wrap the tank or use Home Depot foam insulation.

Also, you could increase the tank temperature by a degree so that it stays warmer longer?

Kevotron · #9 03-01-2011, 11:33 PM

or purchase a heat dish ~$30 from costco and point it directly at the tank.
should be warm enough to keep the temperature @ 25 degrees or so.

hillegom · #10 03-01-2011, 11:50 PM

You have to plug that heat dish in. He won't have power.
I would warm the room a couple of hours before.
get the battery operated air stone.
Use foam/blankets
Do not open windows or doors or use bathroom fans.