The best solution I have found over the years is a power inverter hooked up to two marine batteries.
I use the Tripp Lite APS750. It recharges the batteries when not being used and automatically switches on when power is lost. Storing a lot of fuel is not a safe practice and can be scarce in...
The Finnex actually is much more accurate in practice keeping one of my tanks +/- 0.25 degrees F. It is almost too accurate. I also like the digital display of current temperature and two indicator lights telling you it is powered and coming on and off. Protection circuit will shut off if...
I have had UV protection glass crack from water splashes from the fish/tank. I can only imagine what would have happened if I did not use a glass shield and that water had hit an unprotected MH lamp.
I bought 12 specimens from Steve Tyree back in 2001. I think I paid around $400 for the lot.
I lost all my corals after my house keeper used one of my buckets to clean the bathroom!!
Needless to say, a deep depression caused me to almost abandon the tank with only a couple of fish that...
