What are your emergency/contingency plans?

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Emergency/contingency Equipment or Procedures?

  1. I keep pre-mixed, heated, and aerated water on hand for emergency waterchanges

    14 vote(s)
    48.3%

  2. I keep a QUALITY activated carbon on hand to absorb toxins

    21 vote(s)
    72.4%

  3. I keep a QUALITY Ammonia neutralizer on hand to temporarily absorb Ammonia

    5 vote(s)
    17.2%

  4. I keep redundant pumps in case one goes out

    17 vote(s)
    58.6%

  5. I have battery powered air pumps

    12 vote(s)
    41.4%

  6. I have a UPS (Uninteruptable Power Supply) to run powerheads

    8 vote(s)
    27.6%

  7. I have a generator

    10 vote(s)
    34.5%

  8. I have a DC to AC power inverter

    2 vote(s)
    6.9%

  9. Other

    3 vote(s)
    10.3%
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  1. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Carbon is always under my stand, I always have 20 gallons of saltwater and 10 gallons fresh available, but it is not heated. I live in TN and this year alone we have had 20 major thunder storms and multiple tornadoes all around us. I just got a 5000 watt generator and feel much better now. Went on vacation for 6 days and had the extension cords running right to the tank. Just in case the pet sitter needed to hook everything up quickly. I am capable of running my fridge off my generator as well, but it's a good idea to have extra flakes/pellets in case all your frozen food melts.
     
    dowtish, May 26, 2011
    dowtish, May 26, 2011
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  2. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    i wing it.... lol haha i have carbon running and i keep an extra bag in the stand normally in most my tanks
     
    bvb-etf-luva, May 26, 2011
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  3. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I have an inverter that should keep my circulation pumps running for several hours and I can charge the batteries in my cars. If we get a bad hurricane like 2004 where we lost power for 18 days Idk what I will do. Make do I guess.

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    stepho, May 26, 2011
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  4. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Erie, PA
    As of right now..nothing. I am still in the process of getting it together. I do have Carbon and my RO/DI canister came tonight and would like to find a way to have a back up power supply of some sort.
     
    Foreverfishy, May 26, 2011
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  5. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    10 k generator here i have 30 gal of premixed sw 30 gal of fresh ro but if power goes out ill have to remember to run a cord to the power heads i have in the brutes
     
    gt40425hp, May 26, 2011
    gt40425hp, May 26, 2011
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  6. TylerB

    TylerB Plankton

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    Little generator from Harbour freight! Had a 20% off coupon and picked it up for round 80 bucks. Used it once and i love it.
     
    TylerB, May 26, 2011
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  7. Peppie

    Peppie Bristle Worm

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    I always have premixed heated water, Fresh carbon, and a generator, with 8hrs of gas on hand.

    Oh I almost forgot lots of towels
     
    Peppie, May 26, 2011
    Peppie, May 26, 2011
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