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Re: [GSAS-Member] Storm Power Outages
Yes, the Honda Generators are top notch!! But they are expensive as well..
Just picked up a small one for my brother in law & his family who live on
Whidbey
Island. Almost a grand for it!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Knapp" <linda@bozuk.org>
To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat" <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Storm Power Outages
> We just got internet back here.
> I kept my two Salt water tanks alive with one of those battery Air
> pumps - I was lucky that the power was only out from midnight to
> about 7AM here so nothing got too horribly cold although some of the
> coral was not looking too happy- Salt water seems to be the most
> sensitive to failed heaters and pumps. I had a plan for running
> extensions cords in from an inverter off the batteries in my Van RV
> to run tank heaters if it had gone much longer.
> My angel pair decided to lay eggs during it all.....
>
> Good luck to all who still are getting back on the grid!
>
> Linda
>
> On Dec 17, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Susan Welenofsky wrote:
>
>> How is everyone doing after this storm? My power was out for three
>> days. My
>> discus tank dropped down to 68 degrees on the last day, baby Peacock
>> Gudgeons 65 degrees. I think all the stored energy in the water
>> kept my
>> apartment at 66 degrees while it was 26 outside.
>>
>>
>>
>> I took apartment my canister filter and cleaned it soon after the
>> power was
>> out, so as not to pollute the tank when it turned on. I had two
>> battery
>> operated Azoo air pumps so I used one on the discus and one on the
>> guppy/shrimp tank.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've heard Honda Generators are by far the best. Any thoughts on
>> this? Hope
>> everyone and their fish are doing okay.
>>
>>
>>
>> Susan
>>
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