Lost power! A reminder to have backup plan

[SimpleMan]

Just lost power here in NW Iowa and had to put my emergency aeration plan into place for my shrimp tanks.
A friendly reminder to have a plan if power is lost. These battery bubbles are less than $10 each and can run multiple tanks.

 

[StarGirl]

I have one but it is sooo loud. Is that one semi quiet?

 

[Zer0Fame]

Hey,

I have a UPS for such cases and an 8 Watts pump. Enough to aerate 4 fish tanks for hours and I can use any pump I want.

 

[SimpleMan]

I have one but it is sooo loud. Is that one semi quiet?

No it's not quite, lol
Luckily power was only off a few hours. Thanks to the small town city workers who do a phenomenal job keeping town going.

 

[StarGirl]

Im guessing they are all loud then.....The one I have sounds like a chainsaw. lol

 

[SparkyJones]

Yep it's loud but it's for an emergency. Those "bubble" ones are meant for bait buckets, I'm not sure if the pennplax or aquatop ones are any quieter but even if loud they do a good job and aerate well.

 

[SimpleMan]

Yep it's loud but it's for an emergency. Those "bubble" ones are meant for bait buckets, I'm not sure if the pennplax or aquatop ones are any quieter but even if loud they do a good job and aerate well.

I use for my bait bucket also just switch air lines.

 

[StarGirl]

Mine is a marina. I do need to get a second one though. I dont know if it will run more than one tank.

 

[Lucy]

Always a great reminder to be prepared before you actually need it!

I run sponge filters along with HOBs, or at least have the sponge in a tank to keep It cycled if power goes out. It's easy to switch the sponge filter to battery powered air pumps.

One day I might get a UPS like zer0fame because of the noise.

 

[tetraguy]

Great tip, haven't thought about this. Ordering now! Thanks!!

 

[Sewerrat]

Use a small generator lost power for a week couple years ago

 

[ProudPapa]

I know it goes against conventional wisdom, but I'm convinced that with adequate live plants aeration isn't that much of an issue. I have a 5.5 gallon tank on my desk at work (I just posted an update on it) with no mechanical filtration or air movement.

It has ten guppies that are about 3/4 grown, one dwarf Mexican crayfish, and an unknown number of shrimp and snails, all doing well. I've taken well over 100 shrimp out of it to sell since the first of the year, and could probably take another 50 out now.