Backup Power - Frag Outpost Forums - Coral Propagation and Reef Aquarium Forums

Teeka01 · 03-04-2006, 11:46 PM

I was just wondering who has backup power for their tanks. I have a generator with being in hurricane alley (Palm Bay, Florida). But i do plan on getting a small decated generater that will run only the tank.

EvilTwin · 03-05-2006, 09:32 AM

I don't have one, but I was considering getting an adaquately sized Uninterruptable Power Supply, like they use on computer servers.

D12monkey · 03-05-2006, 09:35 AM

my plan but I just never got around to it.

Peterock · 03-05-2006, 10:04 AM

I dont have one either but i dont have to worry about my tank spilling water on the floor if the power goes out i have a few one way cuplins on my plumbing to keep water from flowing back through the lines. I have been thinking about getting one but my tank is close to my south facing window and i get a ton of sunlight in my system.

Teeka01 · 03-05-2006, 10:55 AM

Yeah but the tank still needs air cirulation. and in the summer during hurricane season the heat is terrible. I know what I have spent without every buying anything that goes in the tank. not even the rock. And I know when I get my corals, I want to protect my investment to the best of my ability.

Teeka01 · 03-05-2006, 11:00 AM

Another thought on that path that my hubby and I have been talking about doing is getting a big permanent generator that nobody can run off with. It does automatically switch on and off when the power goes off and comes back on.