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Why does BRS recommend this? For almost all people it is not if, but when the power will be lost to your tank.  If you have Ecotech Vortech pumps you will get a lot of value out of the Ecotech Battery Backup module.  It is one of the easiest battery backup solutions on the market, and once you piece together another battery backup configuration there is a ton of value in the Ecotech line and their battery backupfish tank gravel petco In an aquarium with no flow, fish and corals begin to die in as little as 4 to 10 hours. fish tank gravel manchesterThe VorTech Battery Backup is reef tank insurance in an aluminum housing. fish tank plants canadaBy adding the VorTech Battery Backup, your tank is insulated from power interruptions for up to 36 hours with the MP40w and up to 72 hours with the MP10 and MP20.

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Click here to see the 10 best rated water test kits. Another form of testing that you must do is measuring your fish tank’s water temperature, because certain species of fish can only live in specific temperatures. Your tank’s water temperature must be ideal in order for your fish to be health and thrive. Some thermometers can provide you with readings in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, while some even have a built-in alarm mechanism for people who tend to forget. Click here to see Amazon user reviews and prices on a wide range of aquaponic thermometers. In the event of a power outage, how will you provide the constant aeration to your fish tank that is necessary in keeping your fish healthy? Unless you have a backup power source, it’s almost impossible. There are various AquaBackup units that will give you peace of mind during these incidents. Anytime AquaBackup senses a power failure, it automatically switches on and helps to power a DC aeration device or water pump.

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We were forced to evacuate twice (leaving our large aquariums behind) and were without power for two weeks in our place of refuge (120 miles away from the coast!) after Hurricane Ike. Every aquatic animal we were able to bring with us survived that two weeks, and we’d like to share how we accomplished this, and what weWe hope that you can learn from and apply the knowledge from this article, whether your power outage lasts two hours or two weeks! Seeing as we literally lived on the coast, we had additional equipment that most hobbyists probably consider unnecessary, but could find helpful should they ever experience an outage. Common items that you should have, or probably already have: Battery operated air pumps: available from most hardware/sporting goods stores, or online from various pet vendors. purchased a waterproof version that ran for 36 hours on 2 D cellDon’t forget extra batteries, or even better (and more environmentally friendly!), rechargeable batteries and a

A battery operated air pump shouldn’t set you back more than ~$15, although there are ones that will automatically turn on in the event of a power failure that cost more. A battery operated air pump is invaluable, both for oxygenation and water movement, and they’re very Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Often referred to simply as a UPS. Widely used in many homes and offices to prevent computer data loss during a power outage, a UPS will provide AC power from a battery for a limited amount of time. Very handy for periodically running pumps/filters/heaters, they can also be used to run low wattage air pumps for days or even weeks. UPS supplies usually run $50-200, depending on the size of the battery in the unit. A useful investment, a UPS will be useful every day for protecting your computers and other Less common items that will help in the event of a long term power outage (aka fun toys for men and other electronically inclined

Generator: gasoline or butane powered, a generator (depending upon the size and wattage) will anything from a small aquarium system to your entire house. Their downfall is they are expensive to run (especially with gas prices these days), require fuel (something that was in such short supply we usually couldn’t run one), are usually quite expensive ($500+) and have to be run outside to prevent dangerous carbon monoxide buildup. For us, it turned out that it simply wasn’t practical or possible to keep our aquatic systems powered by a generator due to fuel shortages and other necessities. are purchasable at hardware stores or via online vendors. Portable power supply: these nifty items are usually sold for cars, and often have a built in jump-start capability, tire inflator, emergency radio, or some combination thereof. many also have AC plugs and function identically to a UPS. their usefulness to aquatic hobbyists during the hurricane outage by

using one to power two small water pumps in our nano reef aquariums, and it could be recharged via our solar charger. We bought our portable power supply from Wal-Mart for $100 for auto emergencies, and have seen them for sale in other warehouse departments and at hardware stores. Solar trickle charger: a small solar pane that trickle charges up to 12 volt batteries. We used this to charge our portable power supply, and an extra car battery we had. purchase I’ve ever made, and they can be found from specialty Automobile power inverter: We already owned this 200 watt inverter for the car (Mike likes electronics, can you tell?) and used it daily by attaching it to a spare car battery. various wattages can be had in the automotive section of any department store, and cost $20-100, depending upon the output wattage. Many of the above items, or combination thereof, can be used to charge D cell batteries for your air pumps, which is generally the most

efficient use of your limited power. Forewarned is forearmed, so they say, and this is no exception. know a power outage could be immanent, it’s time to prepare! to minimize waste buildup, keep oxygen levels high, prevent temperature swings, and in the case of marine invertebrates, provide at least some Prepare on a per system basis: Do you have a marine or freshwaterIs it fish only? Do you have a reef aquarium? system is going to need different treatment in order to surviveFish only systems (especially freshwater) will do fine as long as there are no fast temperature swings and oxygen is maintained. Reef aquariums will need water motion, and in long term scenarios (a week or more), some form of lighting. Here are a few guidelines to follow no matter what type of system you have: During the outage, there are a few things to watch for, and steps you can take (besides nail biting) to prevent loss of life. Let’s hear it for power!