M Mymonsterfish Gambusia MFK Member Jan 25, 2013 208 1 18 St Paul, MN Feb 11, 2016 #1 Curious to see who is prepared for an electrical outtage.(Blackout) What are your methods to keep the aquarium aerated? Never too early to prepare.
Curious to see who is prepared for an electrical outtage.(Blackout) What are your methods to keep the aquarium aerated? Never too early to prepare.
ehh Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 30, 2013 4,922 1,838 439 New Mexico Feb 11, 2016 #2 Replace light bulb with filter. Reactions: Skalper666, HumanBean, Hendre and 1 other person
convict360 Potamotrygon MFK Member Dec 9, 2013 4,499 1,874 164 Scotland Feb 11, 2016 #4 I'm pretty unprepared quite honestly. I'd be relying on my sponge filters to hold their bacteria alive while everything shuts off. I really need to look into a battery generator or something that I can plug straight into...
I'm pretty unprepared quite honestly. I'd be relying on my sponge filters to hold their bacteria alive while everything shuts off. I really need to look into a battery generator or something that I can plug straight into...
markstrimaran Potamotrygon MFK Member Nov 21, 2015 2,331 1,093 164 51 iowa Feb 11, 2016 #5 Wait for the methane bubbles, Then use it as a fuel source to run the generator. solar panels. DC inverter
Wait for the methane bubbles, Then use it as a fuel source to run the generator. solar panels. DC inverter
M Mymonsterfish Gambusia MFK Member Jan 25, 2013 208 1 18 St Paul, MN Feb 11, 2016 #6 Just something I pick up the other day. Thought I'd share. 400w of power connected to a car battery. It's enough to power an orbital sander.
Just something I pick up the other day. Thought I'd share. 400w of power connected to a car battery. It's enough to power an orbital sander.
D deeda Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Mar 26, 2008 4,025 2,937 1,279 Medina, Ohio Feb 11, 2016 #7 Standby whole house generator for my fish and me!
Skalper666 Dovii MFK Member Sep 13, 2009 543 368 102 43 NS, Canada Feb 11, 2016 #8 God takes care of me... and my house is on an old hospital power grid. So the power never fails.
A Al Czervik Exodon MFK Member Mar 11, 2015 32 16 23 Rockland County, NY Feb 11, 2016 #9 Bubble Boxes are inexpensive and a must for anyone in the hobby. I also have a generator.
Skalper666 Dovii MFK Member Sep 13, 2009 543 368 102 43 NS, Canada Feb 11, 2016 #10 There is a great youtube video by Joey King of DIY on this subject for anyone who hasn't seen it. Reactions: Mymonsterfish