Hurricane Safety

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  1. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    Well now that hurricane season is coming up can someone tell me what is needed to keep my tank safe through a long power outage?
     
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  2. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    nothing! I did try some stuff back when I can't remember the hurricanes name
    and i end up loosing a flame angel
     
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  3. Zectra

    Zectra Feather Duster

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    Hurricane??? Whats that? Never had one up here in Oregon. o_O
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    All you'll need is good temp. and aeration (maybe current if it's off for more than2-3 days). How long are the power outages usually?
     
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  5. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    They can range anywhere from two days to two weeks or more
     
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  6. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Agree with Mission... I would think in hurricane areas a good battery backup to hold over till you can get a generator running for temp and flow would be best, but we'll let some others that live in hurricane territory post on what they do!!
     
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  7. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    Wheres Luna or Nunch my fellow S. Floridians
     
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  8. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Two weeks?:furious::furious::furious:
     
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  9. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I think Hurricane Wilma was a week and a half but I didnt have my tank
     
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  10. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    In hurricane areas the electric service is restore within 3 to 5 days when severe
     
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