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July 25th, 2006, 06:08 AM
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Brandon, Im embarrased, you dont have a generator? I know somebody that has a generator strickly for his tank, If the power goes out for more than 60 seconds the generator comes on automatically and runs his whole system. I bought a 600 watt kawasaki generator which will run a pump or two, not metal halides though, Im thinking about buying a bigger generator anyway, its just good to have, when youve ivested as much in a tank that can be gone in one day without power. but it is also good advice to buy battery powered air pumps, I have one for every tank and have used them at least 4 times for power loss during storms. you can order them for like $5 in the catalogs, and the batteries will last for several days.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 reef, 200 custom, 38 reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 14 + years Other Intrests: Reefing, boating, outdoors 
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July 25th, 2006, 02:03 PM
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Yea I had seriously thought of buying a generator but though I would wait till I moved out in BFE next to you.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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July 25th, 2006, 02:23 PM
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theres nothin like watering your yard naked. Aint that right michael!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 reef, 200 custom, 38 reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 14 + years Other Intrests: Reefing, boating, outdoors
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July 25th, 2006, 02:47 PM
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or spelling it like you guys say it neckid...HEHE
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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July 26th, 2006, 03:06 AM
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i got four battery operated pumps on the way and as far as generators go i live in the city, and have lived here for 28 years and never been without power more than 12 hours. i lost 2 starfish and 2 cucumbers, damsil, yellow tang,peppermint shrimp coral banded shrimp, sally crab, and conchs don't know how but most of corals our going to make it, mostly lost inverts and fish. Hey what can i say learn from experience i'll be prepared next time. Any advice would be helpful.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125g,72" nova extreme pro t5's, vertex insump 180, maxijet sureflo kits, 30g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 2006 Other Intrests: 75 gallon, aquactinics tx5, 30 gallon sump, euroreef cs5-3, korali 4
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July 26th, 2006, 05:36 AM
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heres a neat idea I was told about but never tried it. You can buy one of those computer battery backup systems, they will run a computer long after the power goes out. and you can leave it on all the time and it is all automatic if something happens when your not home. they also said you can disasemble it and replace the stock battery with a marine deep cycle battery and it will last even longer. Anyway thats just a do-it yourself idea.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 reef, 200 custom, 38 reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 14 + years Other Intrests: Reefing, boating, outdoors
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July 26th, 2006, 02:41 PM
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Hey Iron what was that I said on post number 10 of this thread... 1.5kw UPS was it.. thanks for the echo. HEHE
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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July 27th, 2006, 01:03 AM
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Hey everybody why not use one of those computer battery back up systems?
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July 27th, 2006, 01:37 AM
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nobody knows what a 1.5kw ups @#$!^^& is. I simple explained it in middle class, working man lingo! So shut your Million gig mother board!!
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 reef, 200 custom, 38 reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 14 + years Other Intrests: Reefing, boating, outdoors
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July 27th, 2006, 02:34 AM
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gotta agree w/ Iron
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 80g w/ 4 vhos, 35g hex w/ 150w MH Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 12 months
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