Power supply for power outage

[devin.reed2000]

I have a 32g tank with soft corals and a moderate amount of fish. My power is more than likely going to go out in the coming days due to a tropical storm. What do you guys recommend for a battery backup?

I have a Red Sea Reef Wave gyre pump and a cheap AC pump for my return pump. I could also get some battery powered air pumps but i’d rather have the main pumps going. Another idea I had was a large power bank but these are expensive…I wouldn’t do this unless someone had good success using one for more than 1-2 days.

 

[The_Paradox]

If you’re talking days best and only real option is generator. You can get good pure-sine ones now for around 600.

 

[devin.reed2000]

If you’re talking days best and only real option is generator. You can get good pure-sine ones now for around 600.

something like this? i live in an apartment so gas powered isn’t an option.

 

[The_Paradox]

something like this? i live in an apartment so gas powered isn’t an option.

No that’s a battery. If you wanted to go that route you would need two and to charge one off a generator while the other was putting in the work.

 

[devin.reed2000]

what

No that’s a battery. If you wanted to go that route you would need two and to charge one off a generator while the other was putting in the work.

about dosing hydrogen peroxide every so often?

 

[The_Paradox]

what

about dosing hydrogen peroxide every so often?

Doesn’t address heaters and you would have to use an insane amount of hydrogen peroxide. At that point you’re way better with a D call bubbler.

 

[Reefering1]

Or one of these and add car batteries, by the pair, to extend runtime. Mine has 4 100Ah agm batteries and has ran entire tank( about 700-900w load) for 16-18 hours multiple times. After that generator comes out, 12 days is my record for no power. Nothing died.