Jackie and Glenns 180g Reef Build

[prsnlty]

Joy oh joy - the fun part about living in FL is upon us... gotta head to the store for more batteries and bubblers... looks like we may be getting hit by a tropical storm and possibly a hurricane by Wednesday. Living on the central west coast we don't normally need generators. The last time was 2004 we had a power outage over a few hours with hurricane Charley. However, I hear this will most likely be an active season so I need to at least invest in a battery back up.

 

[prsnlty]

I'm thinking that I'll need 3 air pumps. I already have 2. So 2 in the 180g dt, 1 in the sump, 1 in the 45g and 1 in the 20L frag tank. Maybe 3 in the dt... thoughts?

 

[143MPCo]

I'm thinking that I'll need 3 air pumps. I already have 2. So 2 in the 180g dt, 1 in the sump, 1 in the 45g and 1 in the 20L frag tank. Maybe 3 in the dt... thoughts?

Thank sound good to me, what are you doing for water movement/circulation?

 

[prsnlty]

Don't have a battery backup so if power is lost might have to be manual every 10 to 15 minutes for 10- 15 minutes lol. Hope it doesn't come to that though. My tank has been down with no air or movement for about 3 hours before without issue. However the house was cool. If power is lost now it won't be cool.

 

[prsnlty]

If Glenn was home we could've hooked up to his semi's generator but he won't be here until Friday.

 

[prsnlty]

I may be able to get a battery back up from fish-street for the DC pump if over-nighted. That would be good if I put the pump on a timer to extent the life of the charge.

 

[prsnlty]

First rain band just got here...

 

[143MPCo]

Even an inverter run off your car/battery + long extension cord will work.

 

[prsnlty]

Even an inverter run off your car/battery + long extension cord will work.

You are so right! I forgot about that I have everything to do it too, thanks Alex!

 

[143MPCo]

Depending on your wattage needs you might find a large enough one to help power other things on the DT also.

 

[prsnlty]

Just put a brand new 12v/ 850 battery in Glenn's van a few days ago I may just run the wp power heads in all the tanks and add one to the big sump. That way it's very low power usage. Just in case power goes out for a day or 2. Then every once in a while run the return pump

 

[prsnlty]

With any luck this will miss us

 

[prsnlty]

My inverter

 

[prsnlty]

Figured out the wattage to be 115w total for all the power heads on the lowest setting and my dt return pump. Plus I can run my refrigerator too

 

[prsnlty]

 

[Surf&turf]

Dang, good luck!!

 

[Surf&turf]

 

[prsnlty]

Thank you

Dang, good luck!!

 

[143MPCo]

Ouch, be safe, just looked on the weather channel and looks like you're in for a rough ride.

 

[prsnlty]

Thanks Alex Yep that's what I hear. I had no idea this was coming because I rarely watch TV or listen to the regular radio these days. I got woke up by the weather radar on my phone this morning. The 1st band of rain has just about passed so I will go outside in a little bit and attach the inverter then run the power cords in. Just to be prepared in case of power loss while down pouring and lightning is occurring.