Power going out tonight at work!

[pookstreet]

I was just told that Edison will shut off power to my office building from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. tomorrow. I keep a couple of nano tanks at work. There isn't much I can really do now, but I was just wondering if my corals and fish will be able to survive 8 hours. One tank is 16 gallons with LPS, softies, and a pair of Percs. The other tank is 24 gallons with a mixed of SPS, LPS, softies, pair of Onyx, and a YWG. Any pointers will be appreciated.

[Yinger]

get a battery back up to keep the water flowing.

[Konadog]

Battery powered air pumps will handle water movement for 8 hours no problem.

[pookstreet]

Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to get anything at this point.

[Wilafur]

go get them during your lunch break

[gcarroll]

Order from Marine Depot will have it at your door tomorrow. Or you can do will-call tonight. They are open til 6pm. If that will not work for you I have a brand new one that I can sell you and you can pick it up tonight. I have a tee for air hose and you might be able to run both tanks with it. PM me if that will help you.

[NicoleC]

If you've got a computer backup battery, you can plug a regular air pump into it.

[Captain Quirk]

I'm fairly local to you - let me know if you want me to make some runs for you. I could swing by total tropical and pick up some battery powered pumps, maybe?

Drop me a PM and I'll give you my number. I'm looking for an excuse to leave early, anyway...

[raskal311]

you can get one a walmart in the fishing section for about $7.

[pookstreet]

Wow, thanks for all the advice and offers everyone. I did take Wilafur's advice and got a battery power air pump from Total Tropical and picked up an air pump from home that I'll plug into my computer backup battery. Hopefully, the battery is big enough to last 8 hours.

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7722551#post7722551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raskal311
you can get one a walmart in the fishing section for about $7.

Is this a regular air pump or a battery powered one?

[Wilafur]

i feel special. :D :lol:

[pookstreet]

Haha......I figured advice coming from another UCLA alum can't be that bad ;)

[Wilafur]

lol!!

[JenDub]

it's battery powered for bait buckets I think =)

[ezcompany]

hey Kenny
get a sleeping bag and some candles ready ;)

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7723501#post7723501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezcompany
hey Kenny
get a sleeping bag and some candles ready ;)

Dude, it's all set up and ready for ya. Just swing by anytime :lol:

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7723006#post7723006 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JenDub
it's battery powered for bait buckets I think =)

So would these work? That's much cheaper than the 15 bones I just dropped at the LFS. I just may buy a few for such emergencies.

[Captain Quirk]

I would.

I have 2 deep cycle car batteries, a 300W DC inverter and a couple of air pumps. That's for the main tank, quarantine and/or sump.

As for battery powered ones, I have a 5 gal "to go" bucket that has my DC inverter, cigarette lighter adapter, small air pump with airstone and tubing, and a small heater. I also have a battery powered air pump for convenience or "just in case".

I mean, come on. The money we spend on these things (the hobby) and we squint at fifteen bucks?

When in doubt, just pass the Visa!

[raskal311]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7722563#post7722563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Is this a regular air pump or a battery powered one?

Battery, its used to keep bait fish alive. It will work, it looks just like the one sold a lfs but with diff packaging.

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7726348#post7726348 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kernelangus
I mean, come on. The money we spend on these things (the hobby) and we squint at fifteen bucks?

When in doubt, just pass the Visa!

Dude, what you doing up so late, you must not have kids, or maybe you do :lol:

Nah, I wasn't complainin' bout the 15 bucks. It's the fact that I could have gotten the same thing at half the price at WalFart.

Credit card bills leave a paper trail.......for the wife :D

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7727180#post7727180 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raskal311
Battery, its used to keep bait fish alive. It will work, it looks just like the one sold a lfs but with diff packaging.

Thanks Kevin, I'll probably grab a few for emergencies.

[pookstreet]

Well, came into the office this morning and everything is alive and well. The battery air pump was still alive 'n kickin'. Both tanks look good. In fact, I think some of the corals doubled in size, yeah right. Thanks everyone.

[Captain Quirk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7727900#post7727900 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Dude, what you doing up so late, you must not have kids, or maybe you do :lol:

Nah, I wasn't complainin' bout the 15 bucks. It's the fact that I could have gotten the same thing at half the price at WalFart.

Credit card bills leave a paper trail.......for the wife :D

Actually, I WAS up late due to family issues. And yes, I have kids (2 girls, 9 and 7). My 17 year old nephew was the issue, though. That kind of drama is reserved for those in their teens, so it'll be a bit before mine start in.

I agree with the saving money thing - very much so. However, the bright side is that you were able to offer a bit of support for an LFS. Which, as I'm sure you know, are getting harder and harder to come by.

As for the credit card trail, that's easy enough: have the bills sent to your work! I do!

The way I figure it, I can have toys, too. She has hers (which cost FAR MORE than mine - WAAAAY more!). So why not?

I will admit, though, that I do sometimes hide the costs of items from her. It's easier than getting into an argument. I usually just move the decimal point to the left (although I'm pretty sure she's figured that out already!).

Glad everything worked out.