Backup Plan

[cbianco]

So it looks like we're going to get some storms tonight (fingers crossed). I look forward to the rain but not the lightning. Seems like, so much as a neighbor sneezes in the wrong direction and we have a power outage. Granted the outages never last long, I don't like the stress they put on every electronic in the house.

So, what's your tank (or otherwise) backup plan?

I keep it simple.

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Christopher

[Big_Pun]

I have a battery back up for my vortech http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/01/e2a7ebyh.jpg

[cbianco]

I have a battery back up for my vortech

I thought about getting a backup for my Vortech but couldn't bring myself to pay top dollar for something that would RARELY be used.

Have you experienced a power outage with the Vortech backup? How long?

Christopher

[Big_Pun]

last round of storms knocked out power here for 2.5 hours. ran smooth and apex emailed and text me also letting me know there was a power outage

[cbianco]

last round of storms knocked out power here for 2.5 hours. ran smooth and apex emailed and text me also letting me know there was a power outage

Nice!

Wish my Reefkeeper (Lite) emailed me in an emergency.

Christopher

[cbianco]

So it looks like we're going to get some storms tonight (fingers crossed). I look forward to the rain but not the lightning. ...

I didn't get one single drop of rain last night. LOL

Anyone get rain? Let's hear about some more backup plans.

Christopher

[Dean]

That's pretty typical of "the weatherman". It only happens when they dont see it coming.

[cbianco]

That's pretty typical of "the weatherman". It only happens when they dont see it coming.

Yeah, no kidding. Prepare for opposite of our local forecast. We really could have used that rain here, oh well.

Christopher

[350gt]

Been wanting to get a generator for back up.....

[Bill S]

We have a small 1000w generator. Used it twice.

Also have a UPS I keep meaning to hook up, for circulation. I need to do that...

But, I don't have a reef tank anymore. So I'm sort of good for a day or so.

[cbianco]

We have a small 1000w generator. Used it twice.

Also have a UPS I keep meaning to hook up, for circulation. I need to do that...

But, I don't have a reef tank anymore. So I'm sort of good for a day or so.

Did you purchase the generator specifically for your tank? Of was it purchased for your house?

Reason I ask...

I would assume that in an emergency, you would consider plugging in you refrigerator, a few lights, and fans. How much "room" would you have left to attach fish tank accessories?

Christopher

[Big_Pun]

I also have a generator for my tank, well useless now that I have the nano and battery back up for mp-10. but I got mine just for the tank

[Bill S]

I bought a small generator 'cause it was $100! Usually, I power a return pump with it, and my office computers.

[350gt]

I would like one for my tank......

[350gt]

Whole house back up generator sounds better..

[cbianco]

I bought a small generator 'cause it was $100! Usually, I power a return pump with it, and my office computers.

I'd be keeping my food cold and my fans blowing. My tank would have to "deal" with the bubble for the time being.


Whole house back up generator sounds better..

My uncle (East coast) got one of those backup systems that ties into your electrical and kicks in seamlessly. He got it due to the snow storms. Nice but super expensive.

Christopher

[Dean]

I've plumbed in a few natural gas whole house back up generators. They have all been on the 9,000 sqft homes and larger. Super expensive.

[stompylee]

I got the battery backup bubble pump that plugs into power and comes on only when the power goes off. I also have only one of my Vortechs on a ups so I should be ok.

My goal is to put my Apex on a strong ups system to handle a 8 hour power loss. It can be set it to turn everything except the sump pump and a Vortech in the event of a power loss.