Power outage!!!!!

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    How long can a reef last with no power. I have nothing for flow, heat, movement!!

    Ahhhh thus I'd the first time without power with my tank!! And my iPhone is almost dead :(
     
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  2. kss2801

    kss2801 Montipora Capricornis

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    do you have any battery air pumps?
     
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  3. Ruby2

    Ruby2 Plankton

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    Damn that sucks. Im in New Jersey. About a month ago we had a terrible storm. I lost power in my house for a week. Had to move my whole tank to my buddies across town.
     
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  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    no battery airstones itried finding them before but couldn't find anybody who sells them
     
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  5. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Wrap the tank in towels. It will help with heating. Keep the room at 70+ degrees if possible. and check around for airstones and a battery powered pump. (petco might have the airstones, ours does.. ) Better stay up all night and keep the tank moving with water air! Sorry to hear and good luck.
     
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  6. kss2801

    kss2801 Montipora Capricornis

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    well how long your tank can last would depend on stocking levels and ambient temperature.
    i read some people wrap their tanks up to keep them warm, they also use a cup and fill it with tank water and pour it back into the tank, for some gas exchange.
     
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  7. Robman

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    Read this before your i-phone dies
    Hurricane
     
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  8. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    Think my wrasse is dead or extremly shocked
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Tracy this is terrible!! I'm sorry to hear this. Wrap the tank in as many towels as you can.
     
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  10. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    I looked at petco before and they didn't have any looks like I will try the spoon idea
     
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