Power Outage

[mj1333]

I just found out that they will be cutting the power in my building for a few hours on saturday. I will probably break down my 90, but still have my 125 to worry about. How long will it be ok for without flow? It is a FO so there are no corals to worry about. Should I try some type of battery powered air pump for oxygen? Anybody got 1 or 2 i could borrow?

[ocean1]

Do those computer battery BU's work? Do they have like plug ins I wonder

[swissfish]

dont worry my reef was without power for a day once. I just mixed the water with a spoon every two houres and it was fine.

[DaChrisDude]

It'll be fine for a number of hours Mark - no worries. Battery-operated bubbler or two, and some extra water to do a water change it the power's off for longer than expected.

[MrKrispy]

if it is a few hours don't even bother with anything.

[phishphood]

Second everything that's been said here. Battery powered pumps hshould be bgreat, I have one if you want to borrow it. Could try plugging one or two air pumps into a computer UPS. Another thing you might want to look into is a marine battery/trickle charger and a converter. Overkill for what's happening right now, but useful if there ever is a real emergency.

[mj1333]

Thanks for the input everyone. Phish, ygpm

[SanDiegoIllini]

Keep the top closed as much as possible. If you don't have a lid, maybe try to find or make one? I think more than oxygen or circulation, temperature would be your biggest enemy.