Found out the hardway

[Michael v]

I’m sitting here in the dark waiting to go to work. To add to the BS 2020 year we had a freak wind storm. The power has been off about 24 hours now. I’ve been meaning to get a back up power supply but the high cost has kept me from doing so. I believe I have lost all my fish and invertebrates. Maybe I’ll luck out and the power will return on time. My cleaner shrimp is still alive I know. Just some advice expect the unexpected. Don’t do like I did. Just saying

 

[j.falk]

Battery operated air pumps are cheap at Walmart in the sporting goods section. They sell them for bait buckets and are great to have for emergencies when the power is out and you need aeration for your aquarium.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Sorry! They probably died from lack of oxygen you can manually mix the tank, or buy a battery powered air pump, there’s also chemical ways to add oxygen in a power outage. An air pump on a computer UPS will run a long time too.

 

[j.falk]

Here it is:

 

[WIReefer]

I’m sorry about your losses I hope everything left makes it! I know it’s a little pricey but my Honda generator was the best purchase for my tanks.

 

[MERKEY]

So sorry to hear about this.

Its hard to lose a pet but now ypu can better prepare yourself for the next time.

I hope more survived than you think.

 

[Zionas]

Here’s an interesting question. I wonder if “I have a reef tank with my beloved fish and corals and other stuff” has ever prevented a power outage for the sake of having stuff repaired or something similar? LOL.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Power inverter ( cheap) extension cord and a car with a full tank of gas for those that can’t afford a generator.

Battery powered air bubbler that turns on when power goes off attached to your tank always is a cheap, good investment.

 

[AKReef]

Power inverter ( cheap) extension cord and a car with a full tank of gas for those that can’t afford a generator.

I've actually ran an extension cord from my wife's car, that has a power inverter in it, to run powerheads during a power outage before. I now have a battery backup and a portable generator that we use camping in case I need it.

 

[Anihiel1]

We lost power twice in the past few months before buying a generator. I was able to keep everything alive by doing partial water changes every few hours. Not the easiest thing to do but they're alive..

 

[Bfragale]

I was able to find a computer back up on offer up for $30. I have one mp40 hooked up to it in case of power outage.
I have no idea how long it would last but luckily we have not had any power outages I’m aware of. M
Sorry about your loss man, good luck! Keep us updated

 

[MichaelV]

Here it is:

Thank you for your help

 

[Daddy-o]

I went online and bought a couple 12 volt livewell/bilge pumps that run 800gph. That and an old car battery.

 

[Cell]

I have this on hand

Rescue Air DC Air Pump

The Cobalt Rescue Air Kit USB Power low voltage DC air pump with an internal battery that provides up to 24 hours of operation plus a USB power bank that will run the pump for up to 72 hours during power outages, emergencies, transporting fish, or for fish collecting trips. Comes complete with...

www.cobaltaquatics.com

I haven't hooked it up yet...I really never lose power for more than a couple hours once or twice a year.