Hurricane and tank question

[dolphins8426]

I live in Orlando Florida and I have a tropical storm/hurricane coming for me. I am concerned if I lose power how long my tank will survive with out filters/pumps/skimmer etc. What would you guys suggest I do if I do lose power and how long will everything last without power. I have and xenia coral some mushrooms a torch coral and a anemone. HELP

 

[daugherty]

the best thing you can do is get a generator. the corals wil only last 8 hours maybe a little more of less without circulation.

 

[dolphins8426]

:frustrat::frustrat::frustrat::frustrat:

 

[dolphins8426]

Thanks. 8 hours. DOH thats not what I wanted to hear

 

[daugherty]

it could be less than that. i just dont know for shure

 

[dolphins8426]

I may just have to try and make my own current if I lose power. Maybe a spoon on the end of a drill. HA. Arggg

 

[hibye]

8 hours? what! Ive had the power go out for like 20 hours before and my stuff lived.

 

[messiah023]

Dolphins,

I live in SW Florida. The storm looks to be heading directly towards us.
I bought a 4K watt gas generator this year! YIPPIE!
My power went out before I had it and I had a hard time with the tank.

Didn't have circulation, but I did aerate the tank with a batter powered air pump & air stone.

At least get yourself one or two of those with a ton of D cell batteries!

Good luck weathering.

 

[dolphins8426]

Thanks for the advice. Wish us luck up here in orlando

 

[Piggy]

I got a daughter in Gainsville. There calling for lots of rain. Before it hits them it should be a tropical storm. Good luck and let us know how things go.

 

[yote]

Messiah has it covered.Shoot,I got a generator for my tank,and we dont have to worry about hurricanes around here.
Keeping the water moving is what its all about.Corals wont last long with water flow.

 

[Bifferwine]

Your tank will be just fine without lights for several days. But without flow, you may start to see things go down hill within several hours. Your options are battery powered pumps/powerheads or a generator.

 

[dolphins8426]

Thanks everyone. Well it looks like we are going to get off easy this time. Fay isn't much of anything now, just a rain maker. We will just have to wait and see