The Halloween storm dumped 24" of snow and crippled the entire state of CT......It was quite a job keeping my 150 gallon tank and sons bearded dragon alive with such cold temps for an entire week...I had Zero fatalities!! A miracle!
Ordeal finally over!!! 7 days no heat or power with temps in the 20s!!!!
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I ran my FX5 and Rena400 air pump off my car....ran my beamer for 7 days straight. I set up a small propane 3500 BTU heater on a step ladder 8" from the glass and ran it on and off....blew through 18 fuel cannisters. I never had the water drop below 69 degrees in the tank. My Matamata, Dats and Cats all made it through. I moved the Dragon into my office with the heater into a smaller tank and ran a single 50 watt heat lamp during the day. It was a labor of love but worth it as I have over 1500. worth of stock!! Every fish owner should have an AC power converter for backup. Best 50 bucks I ever spent.....it powered lights for my downstairs, charged our cell phones and kids video games......total of 175 watts and i used every one!
I only fed twice all week. My nitrates are high but otherwise all good!
I only fed twice all week. My nitrates are high but otherwise all good!
Glad you got your power back! This time around I was lucky enough to only be without power for 1 1/2 days(7 days with Irene). I'm so happy for you that all of your fish(and dragon!) made it through the outage. Do we get pics of your dats 
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Carbon Monoxide detectors run on batteries!! I used the heater on and off and only in my office where people are not.....I am not stupid enough to risk my family over my pets!! I had a detector in my office and it never went off....it is a brand new detector!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...n-Update-Mata-Dats-Cats-and-friends&highlight=Glad you got your power back! This time around I was lucky enough to only be without power for 1 1/2 days(7 days with Irene). I'm so happy for you that all of your fish(and dragon!) made it through the outage. Do we get pics of your dats
Thanks! You are lucky! I lost power from Irene for only two days....this was epic because it was very cold at night!
