100+ mph winds heading my way...

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  1. jspicer16

    jspicer16 Bristle Worm

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    How long can a reef tank go without electricity? I live in southern Indiana and winds are reaching 100 mph and knocking power out everywhere. The last time we had winds this strong, I had my electricity out for 8 days :/
     
    jspicer16, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. pmoradi2002

    pmoradi2002 Spaghetti Worm

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    Get a generator.
     
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  3. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    My power was just out for around 30 hours before we hooked up the generator and I didn't lose anything so at least that long, but I have heard that water flow is the most important so you could always get a battery back up for your power heads if you can't get a generator.
     
    xxredxpandaxx, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Or get an air pump! You need to keep the water well oxygenated for your fish!!
     
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  5. cwinn

    cwinn Astrea Snail

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    as said, keep the water flowing so tank stays oxygenated. hopefully you wont have issues!
     
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  6. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    +1 to the air pump
     
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  7. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Hydrogen peroxide will keep the tank oxygenated for 6 hrs. I read that in my reef book. Ill have to look up how much to dose though
     
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  8. DBarsotti

    DBarsotti Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    generators are life savers.


    good luck!
     
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  9. BlueWaters10

    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    If the winds reach 100+ you may be worried about more than you tank. Your shingles will start coming off your house and then you will have plenty of free water to keep the tank oxygenated. Good luck with the storm.
     
    BlueWaters10, Apr 20, 2011
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  10. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Haha. Well thats one way to look at it. Hopefully it doesnt come to that for him.
     
    Jgut3, Apr 20, 2011
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