I'm about to get hit by hurricane Ian, is the ecotech power backup only for ecotech pumps or is it universal??? I know I can build one cheap but I don't have time to.
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Ecotech battery backup universal?
If you get hit by a cat 3 hurricane no battery back up is going to keep your reef tank going long enough.
And yes ecotech only.
And yes ecotech only.
I live on the east coast. I will only get winds, my city installed re-enforced hurricane power lines and we are first up for repair because I share power with a firehouse. As of right now I'm looking for a generator but they are all sold out. I just bought an icecap power supply. I'm desperate. My generator broke like 3 weeks before the announcement of Ian, horrible timing...
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Hardly an emergency- yet! And no- it is (.. sadly!) not universal!
What sort of power heads do you have?
There is a number of good solutions out there- and quite a few build threads here on R2R on how to do a DIY solution!
All the best- and take care! Hope you manage!
What sort of power heads do you have?
There is a number of good solutions out there- and quite a few build threads here on R2R on how to do a DIY solution! All the best- and take care! Hope you manage!
No, all back ordered. I tried EVERYWHERE. It's so annoying. Luckily palm bay won't get hit too hard but I'm preparing
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What about running an inverter from your car?
I do have one of those, we have a pickup truck. I could use that although I did buy the power Bank from my lfs. But I know it won't last forever a generator is more ideal. I completely forgot about that until you said something thank you.
Yeah when i started my tank i got the biggest generator i could afford and have the plug that goes into the breaker. Im in SE NC so im watching this storm closely.
Good luck man. I'm hoping we make it out
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They have some big air stone pumps that run on battery. You plug it in and when power goes, it turns on. I bought 3 huge ones that run on 4 D batteries. Even a bunch of small ones can be used in an emergency.
When power goes out, I place airstones in each tank. Ea unit has 2 outlets. That keeps water movement at least. The echotec will will last over 30 hrs for 1 mp40 I think.
When power goes out, I place airstones in each tank. Ea unit has 2 outlets. That keeps water movement at least. The echotec will will last over 30 hrs for 1 mp40 I think.
I ended up buying the icecap v3. I'm still looking for a generator. I guess many people around me have fish? Walmart was all sold out of pumps and so was my LFS
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amazon can prob. get you a couple battery air stone pumps overnight.
Tried, all drivers are shut down starting today. All mail service is too. But SOMEHOW schools are still open. Insane
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ugh. Well, research and find what you want and either order anyway to have on hand next time or save it to order. In fact I need to order more D batteries!!
Well, not sure where you're located, but if in Florida or neighboring east coast states, stay safe and good luck.
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california. No hurricanes thank god
Just earthquakes lol. I can't even imagine the first step to anti earthquake a fishtank lol
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