Howdy,
The contents of canister filters go bad during prolonged power outages. A few hours later the power comes back on, and toxic decomposition products are washed into the tank...but not any longer!
Here's how to bridge short power outages and delay the effects of longer outages:
I bought back-up batteries from a computer/electronics store, charged them, and tried them out on my tanks. One each powered my
I also have battery-powered air pumps plugged into the back-up batteries. They turn on when the CyberPower is drained, and they aerate the tank for the rest of the day. By then I'm home, rinse the canister media, and take further action (click HERE).
But most power outages are so short, that the CyberPower can bridge them, and my fish never even know that the power went out
HarleyK
The contents of canister filters go bad during prolonged power outages. A few hours later the power comes back on, and toxic decomposition products are washed into the tank...but not any longer!
Here's how to bridge short power outages and delay the effects of longer outages:
I bought back-up batteries from a computer/electronics store, charged them, and tried them out on my tanks. One each powered my
- Eheim 2080 (30 Watts) for 1:42 hours
- Eheim 2217 (20 Watts) for 2:37 hours
I also have battery-powered air pumps plugged into the back-up batteries. They turn on when the CyberPower is drained, and they aerate the tank for the rest of the day. By then I'm home, rinse the canister media, and take further action (click HERE).
But most power outages are so short, that the CyberPower can bridge them, and my fish never even know that the power went out
HarleyK
