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Need help - how long can I go without power?

saltkreep88

saltkreep88

Hello all,

I am on vacation and the tank sitter let me know I don't have power. How long can my tank last? 60 gallons total volume, 2 small fish, loads of coral. House is currently 78 degrees and should stay around there. Had I sitter blow bubbles in the tank and stir it, but don't trust them with the inverter
 
dnov99

dnov99

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I think you should be good for at least 12 hours, due you the fact you only have 2 fish and oxygen depletion won't be an issue. Temperature is the only concern and since its evening it shouldn't get too warm. If you have a plastic container have them use it to scoop out water and dump it back to agitate the surface and create oxygen. Good luck, you should be fine
 
kschweer

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dnov99 said:
I think you should be good for at least 12 hours, due you the fact you only have 2 fish and oxygen depletion won't be an issue. Temperature is the only concern and since its evening it shouldn't get too warm. If you have a plastic container have them use it to scoop out water and dump it back to agitate the surface and create oxygen. Good luck, you should be fine
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+1. Best of luck


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SeahorseKeeper

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I'm in the same situation. Luckily, I have some battery operated air pumps and inverter. The air pumps I got at Walmart. Good luck!


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saltkreep88

saltkreep88

SeahorseKeeper said:
I'm in the same situation. Luckily, I have some battery operated air pumps and inverter. The air pumps I got at Walmart. Good luck!


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I have an inverter but I had plans to use it to power the tank. Having a non reef person do it scares me more than waiting.. Good luck to you guys too. this Cuban cigar I got for father's day is making this a little better
 
Hockeynut

Hockeynut

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SeahorseKeeper said:
Still no power here.


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Is there anyone in the area that can help your sitter set up an inverter?
What do you have in your refugium? If it's a deep sand bed and rock you have to keep that moving to other wise it will also die off if I was closer I would let you borrow my generator. Good luck


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saltkreep88

saltkreep88

Hockeynut said:
Is there anyone in the area that can help your sitter set up an inverter?
What do you have in your refugium? If it's a deep sand bed and rock you have to keep that moving to other wise it will also die off if I was closer I would let you borrow my generator. Good luck


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The inverter was setup an hour ago with a bubbler and a powerhead. Still no power...... From pictures the sps will be toast soon. And no dbs, thanks for checking.
 
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