Surviving Charley

RanRoc · 08-19-2004, 01:53 PM

Hey folks,
My area was badly hit when Hurricane Charley came thru. I was without power and water for 4 days. Much of central florida is still without power (last I heard still tens of thousands of people without power and water) and lots of destruction. But my fish survived thanks to the Pen-Plax Silent Air B11 battery operated air pump. It runs on two D batteries and I got almost 60 hours out of it before I had to replace the batteries. I just wanted to advise people to get one of these things (or another brand) in case of a power outtage. I was expecting the pump to run for about 24 hours max before changing the batteries but I got a lot more out of it than it advertised. On the downside, I had massive Xenia deaths and a few corals look like they are on their way out (eg, a colony of brown acropora just finished expelling the last of its zooxanthellae and is totally bleached now). The BTA is looking pretty bad too. I'm about to do a water change. If I had the $$$ I'd get a back-up generator for future catastophies.
-RY

Curtswearing · 08-19-2004, 02:42 PM

I have two of those air pumps and I consider them to be cheap insurance.

I hope your corals make it Randy.

Craig Manoukian · 08-19-2004, 03:08 PM

Hang in there Randy. Lot's of folks as you know are much worse off than you and your tank. Glad you are OK.

You might want to get another of those units and change water frequently for more gas exchange as well as to export the bad stuff. Good luck!

Gina · 08-19-2004, 06:36 PM

We have one that we had to use till we borrowed Mark's dad's generator when Isabelle hit last year. Very good and inexpensive gaget to have around. Also, glad to hear your ok!

Playa · 08-19-2004, 06:56 PM

Randy sorry to hear. I will be back in florida in 2 months, get things back up and running and if you are willing to take a little drive to Palm Beach I will hook you up with some frags from my reef to get you going again:-) Deal?

Luis

Montanareefer · 08-19-2004, 07:25 PM

Randy the main thing is your ok and looks like you will be taken care of with frags!

sambot · 08-19-2004, 11:52 PM

I feel your pain. How long are you running your lights?

RanRoc · 08-20-2004, 08:48 AM

Thanx everyone for the kind words.

Playa, not to worry my friend. Like everyone says, I'm just glad that my friends and family are safe. Thank you for your very kind offer, though. It's good to know that people care.

Sambot, I run my lights for 12 hours. I think that I shocked the acro (it was high up) and caused it to bleach. I did frag a piece though, and today it looks like it is surviving (I placed it on the sand).

-RY

sambot · 08-20-2004, 10:21 PM

Good I hope it makes it. I'm starting with five hours of mh and ten of actinic. My sister is in Orlando and still has no power. I'm glad yours is back. Good Luck with everything.

08-19-2004, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Surviving Charley Hey folks, My area was badly hit when Hurricane Charley came thru. I was without power and water for 4 days. Much of central florida is still without power (last I heard still tens of thousands of people without power and water) and lots of destruction. But my fish survived thanks to the Pen-Plax Silent Air B11 battery operated air pump. It runs on two D batteries and I got almost 60 hours out of it before I had to replace the batteries. I just wanted to advise people to get one of these things (or another brand) in case of a power outtage. I was expecting the pump to run for about 24 hours max before changing the batteries but I got a lot more out of it than it advertised. On the downside, I had massive Xenia deaths and a few corals look like they are on their way out (eg, a colony of brown acropora just finished expelling the last of its zooxanthellae and is totally bleached now). The BTA is looking pretty bad too. I'm about to do a water change. If I had the $$$ I'd get a back-up generator for future catastophies. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

08-19-2004, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have two of those air pumps and I consider them to be cheap insurance. I hope your corals make it Randy. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

08-19-2004, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hang in there Randy. Lot's of folks as you know are much worse off than you and your tank. Glad you are OK. You might want to get another of those units and change water frequently for more gas exchange as well as to export the bad stuff. Good luck! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-19-2004, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	We have one that we had to use till we borrowed Mark's dad's generator when Isabelle hit last year. Very good and inexpensive gaget to have around. Also, glad to hear your ok! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

08-20-2004, 08:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx everyone for the kind words. Playa, not to worry my friend. Like everyone says, I'm just glad that my friends and family are safe. Thank you for your very kind offer, though. It's good to know that people care. Sambot, I run my lights for 12 hours. I think that I shocked the acro (it was high up) and caused it to bleach. I did frag a piece though, and today it looks like it is surviving (I placed it on the sand). -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

08-19-2004, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Randy sorry to hear. I will be back in florida in 2 months, get things back up and running and if you are willing to take a little drive to Palm Beach I will hook you up with some frags from my reef to get you going again:-) Deal? Luis

08-19-2004, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Randy the main thing is your ok and looks like you will be taken care of with frags!

08-19-2004, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
sambot Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 72 View Gallery Karma Komment	I feel your pain. How long are you running your lights?

08-20-2004, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
sambot Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 72 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good I hope it makes it. I'm starting with five hours of mh and ten of actinic. My sister is in Orlando and still has no power. I'm glad yours is back. Good Luck with everything.

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