Hurricane approaching Florida!

Zeal · Aug 28, 2019

Well it’s that dang time of year again where us Floridians have to dodge hurricanes thrown at us.

I recently bought this plus 15 some odd batteries. I have a 40g mixed reef with no SPS and 6 fish. What else do I need?

Maybe the wall plug that turns on when it senses no power? (Forgot the name)

kiMxD · Aug 28, 2019

Id say a battery backup of some sort. Good luck!

Zeal · Aug 28, 2019

kiMxD said:
Id say a battery backup of some sort. Good luck!

I can put batteries in the bubbler say it runs 12 hours

Tank is next to a window so light isn’t any issue

wmo168 · Aug 28, 2019

I have a JBJ 1/10 chiller and I am still trying to figure out which Gas Generator will run it? I do have a Honda 1000i and everytime it did the start cycle and the generator shut off.. so not sure how much of a bigger generator I need.

No one can tell me how many AMPS or WATTS the start cycle uses on the JBJ DB-075

IslandLifeReef · Aug 28, 2019

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This works well!

EmilyXLC · Aug 28, 2019

Ugh. I’m dreading this storm, too. Hopefully we will all make it through okay! I’m already worried about it having a negative impact on MACNA.

IslandLifeReef · Aug 28, 2019

Zeal said:
I can put batteries in the bubbler say it runs 12 hours

Tank is next to a window so light isn’t any issue

After Irma, I ran a battery operated air pump for 3 days. I manually stirred the water every 3 hours. I kept it dark in the room with the tank so the temp wouldn't get to high. Everything survived just fine. Within two days of getting power back, the tank looked like nothing had happened.

wmo168 · Aug 28, 2019

IslandLifeReef said:
After Irma, I ran a battery operated air pump for 3 days. I manually stirred the water every 3 hours. I kept it dark in the room with the tank so the temp wouldn't get to high. Everything survived just fine. Within two days of getting power back, the tank looked like nothing had happened.

With Irma , it was not that hot, but this month is so hot the tank tempature will get up to 80 degree+++ easy without AC

motortrendz · Aug 28, 2019

I've used a marine battery from my boat with a ac power inverter to run a heater and a bubbler and it lasted almost 2 days.

MixedFruitBasket · Aug 28, 2019

Most have a generator in their garage. I.e. your car. You can get a converter to hook up to your car (usually the lighter) and it can create enough electricity to at least keep a pump and possibly skimmer going.

Coastie Reefer · Aug 28, 2019

Zeal said:
Well it’s that dang time of year again where us Floridians have to dodge hurricanes thrown at us.

I recently bought this plus 15 some odd batteries. I have a 40g mixed reef with no SPS and 6 fish. What else do I need?

Maybe the wall plug that turns on when it senses no power? (Forgot the name)

Freeze several bottles of water in case the temps get too high.

IslandLifeReef · Aug 28, 2019

wmo168 said:
With Irma , it was not that hot, but this month is so hot the tank tempature will get up to 80 degree+++ easy without AC

It got up to 90 where I live, no power, no A/C. Tank got to 83 degrees, no problems. I was starting to look for ice to keep the temp from getting any higher.

Harrkim120 · Aug 28, 2019

Good advice with the ice bottles! I was trying to think of how I would keep the tank temps down. Silly how quick we forget simple concepts like ice keeps things cold sometimes. ;Wacky

AZMSGT · Aug 28, 2019

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Harrkim120 · Aug 28, 2019

AZMSGT said:
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And any ac units you may want as you're definitely not going to find one after the fact. They sell out quick.

GThompson · Aug 28, 2019

wmo168 said:
I have a JBJ 1/10 chiller and I am still trying to figure out which Gas Generator will run it? I do have a Honda 1000i and everytime it did the start cycle and the generator shut off.. so not sure how much of a bigger generator I need.

No one can tell me how many AMPS or WATTS the start cycle uses on the JBJ DB-075

You would probably need a 3000 watt or above to start a chiller or a small a/c

Centerline · Aug 28, 2019

Harrkim120 said:
And any ac units you may want as you're definitely not going to find one after the fact. They sell out quick.

Home Depot is already out of gas cans around here....
(Live in St Augustine about a mile from the beach).

juanrmattos · Aug 28, 2019

EmilyXLC said:
Ugh. I’m dreading this storm, too. Hopefully we will all make it through okay! I’m already worried about it having a negative impact on MACNA.

I decided to stay put in Miami because of it, dont want to be in the middle of it during the weekend.

The last one had people driving up the state and they all got caught somewhere in betwwen.

I hope everyone has time to prepare and makes it save.

Zeal · Aug 28, 2019

Can’t buy a generator live in a condo.

Don’t want a car battery because god FORBID it explodes or something happens the HOA will kill me

Edit: work in hospital so the tank will be alone for 2 days if I’m forced to work

motortrendz · Aug 28, 2019

MixedFruitBasket said:
Most have a generator in their garage. I.e. your car. You can get a converter to hook up to your car (usually the lighter) and it can create enough electricity to at least keep a pump and possibly skimmer going.

Just dont leave the car running in your garage. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Same thing with generators. Do not run them in your garage.