i thought this was the end.

[nycsicktank]

i woke up today and my powers are out! stupid con edison was working right in front of my house. i dont know what they were doing. but for sure i didnt expect to get a power outage this soon. well it was out for only 30 mins, still i dont want to risk it again. i need a battery back up now. what do you guys prefer?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I prefer APC brand UPS They are reliable and they come in many different wattages.

 

[nycsicktank]

i have total of 359 watts. how many watts would i need if i need to run it for atleast a day?

 

[rookie07]

I only have my main pump on battery backup.
I figure the fish/coral/etc can survive a day or 2 with out lights/skimming. But the water needs to be oxygenated. This way I maximize the time my backup will run.
I figure I have about 6-8 hours of backup.

I have APC also

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Heater and return pump.

 

[noodleman]

or heater and ph's

 

[ming]

most people put their heaters in the sump, so you'll need the return pump on, or move the heater to the display

 

[autoponicz]

but what if my heater is connected to me RK2?

 

[nycsicktank]

I only have my main pump on battery backup.
I figure the fish/coral/etc can survive a day or 2 with out lights/skimming. But the water needs to be oxygenated. This way I maximize the time my backup will run.
I figure I have about 6-8 hours of backup.

I have APC also

for oxygen, can i use that cpu fan?

 

[nycsicktank]

i dont have a heater on, cause my water stays on 80. i would like to run atleast one ph and skimmer.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You need to break the surface of the tank to add O2 to it.

 

[masterswimmer]

for oxygen, can i use that cpu fan?

Oxygenation is created by breaking the surface tension of the water. So no, a cpu fan is not adequate.

I run my heater and my return pump from a deep cycle marine battery and power inverter. In an apartment in the city they won't let you run a generator, so this is a viable option in addition to the UPS battery backup. Just another way to handle various situations.

Russ

 

[nycsicktank]

would one ph and skimmer will be okay?

 

[masterswimmer]

cpu fan doesnt break the surface?

Doesn't that just blow across the surface of the water? You need to break the surface tension of the water.

 

[masterswimmer]

would one ph and skimmer will be okay?

You need to make sure you get heat from your heater to the display. If your heater is in your sump, then you need that plugged in and your return pump. That's all the equipment you'd need to keep it going for a day or even two.

R

 

[bad coffee]

Don't bother with the skimmer, just concentrate on heat and water movement. once you set up your back up system, shut off the power and see how long they last. you might want to get a lower wattage pump so it lasts longer. another cheap solution is a battery powered airstone. you can keep it around and just throw it in when the power goes out. B

 

[nycsicktank]

i thought airstone dont do good for sw?

 

[nycsicktank]

:scratchchwhat do i need to look for when selecting a battery back up?