EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED FOR AN EVACUATION FROM GUSTOV
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TimSchmidt
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Wow. Battery operated air stones work nicely and won't break the bank but those are a very temporary solution. Back up batter only will get you so far as that sounds like you may be out of power for days at a time. Unfortunately the only solution that keeps you BC29 where it is sounds like a small generator.
You could move your tank out of danger but that will stress everything out and you will have to bag everything and monitor all parameters. I don't see an easy way to help but hopefully someone else has a suggestion.
P.S. Is there a reefer friend in another part of the states that can house your inhabitants till danger is gone?
You could move your tank out of danger but that will stress everything out and you will have to bag everything and monitor all parameters. I don't see an easy way to help but hopefully someone else has a suggestion.
P.S. Is there a reefer friend in another part of the states that can house your inhabitants till danger is gone?
Thank Tim for the quick reply! Unfortunately, I do not know of anyone.
Does anyone else have some suggestions? I do have a battery operated air stone, but I have never had to use it. I have no idea how long it will operate. I am hoping that we will not be out of power more than three days, but it was out about ten days after Katrina and we were lucky compared to everyone else. However, I set up my tank afterwards to help forget about Katrina.
Does anyone else have some suggestions? I do have a battery operated air stone, but I have never had to use it. I have no idea how long it will operate. I am hoping that we will not be out of power more than three days, but it was out about ten days after Katrina and we were lucky compared to everyone else. However, I set up my tank afterwards to help forget about Katrina.
TimSchmidt
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three days in a SW tank is really really tough... Get tons of batteries for the air stone. Some will last a couple hours on a single battery. Best thing is to time it. Put in a fresh battery and stick it in a glass of water and write down what time it stops working.
TimSchmidt
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You're welcome and good luck. I hope others have some input to add. Honestly if you can pick up a generator that would be best. But then again having Gustov leave would be best.
djconn
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Living in Texas, hurricanes used to be a real threat to my beloved tanks. I feel your pain and hope everything is fine. Here are a few good articles about dealing with tanks when the power goes out:
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
Best of luck and please give us an update as soon as possible. :???:
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... =hurricane
Best of luck and please give us an update as soon as possible. :???:
TimSchmidt
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How did it go? I think I saw on the news that it blew by. Is this right?