Dweezil
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Now there's a picture I won't be able to get out of my head! LOL
Reefmack's RSM 130
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Now there's a picture I won't be able to get out of my head! LOL
Terry, I felt your anxiety last night as I was sweating the possibility of freezing rain and a potential power outage. I am in Matthews and I am considering investing in a small generator for just these situations. Do you have any backup solutions in case of a power outage?
Erik
Erik
Erik - a generator would be best, but I haven't got one yet. I am set up for hopefully 6-8 hours of backup on a heater (more time if I get the wood stove cranked up) and up to 72 hours with the battery backup for my Vortech MP20. See post # 902:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/42209-reefmacks-rsm-130-a-61.html
The heat is my limiting factor without a generator, but other than a situation like Hurricane Hugo my outages are usually 12 hours at the most. I think I can survive that. I decided to go this route after a 12 hour outage a while back had me lose my Flame Angel when the tank got down to 70 F.
If I can keep the tank warm for 6-8 hours, it cools down fairly slowly, so I could throw wood in the wood stove and hopefully prevent a disaster.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/red-sea-max-owners-club/42209-reefmacks-rsm-130-a-61.html
The heat is my limiting factor without a generator, but other than a situation like Hurricane Hugo my outages are usually 12 hours at the most. I think I can survive that. I decided to go this route after a 12 hour outage a while back had me lose my Flame Angel when the tank got down to 70 F.
If I can keep the tank warm for 6-8 hours, it cools down fairly slowly, so I could throw wood in the wood stove and hopefully prevent a disaster.
Nowellsy SNR
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Ha Ha made me chuckle that
Terry we woke up to snow this morning to did'nt see it coming they did'nt forcast it
Dutchbros - this is my heater backup. A 600 watt Duracell Powerpack. I hope to get 6-8 hours of heater time on it (haven't tested that yet).
Duracell Powerpack 600 | Backup Power Source | Duracell Power
Duracell Powerpack 600 | Backup Power Source | Duracell Power
Terry, I was shopping those battery packs on the web before the storm came and was wondering if it would be worth a shot. I think that I might need to get one for the time being. Then maybe this summer try and find a used generator on craigslist to prepare for next winter.
My rsm130 is still in the early stages, I have some rock, a true perc, and lawnmower blenny (to help with my algae). It is going on 2 months old and hope to start adding some frags from my 54 once I get the algae under control and the params are a little more stable.
Your tank continues to amaze me, I just hope I can get my 54 to look half as good as yours.
Thanks for you input and advice.
Erik
My rsm130 is still in the early stages, I have some rock, a true perc, and lawnmower blenny (to help with my algae). It is going on 2 months old and hope to start adding some frags from my 54 once I get the algae under control and the params are a little more stable.
Your tank continues to amaze me, I just hope I can get my 54 to look half as good as yours.
Thanks for you input and advice.
Erik
Erik - for a short outage I'm hoping it helps me through it. Good idea on checking Craigslist for a good used one. I should look into that myself later this year. It's difficult to stop spending money on this crazy hobby! I originally saw the Duracell on QVC, and got a better deal on Amazon that was lower price and free shipping.
You should start a thread on your 130, and update it as things happen, or to get opinions on things. It's a great group in the RSM section and the fellow RSM owners all try to help rather than criticize. Best place on the internet for RSM owners! All tanks are amazing!
You should start a thread on your 130, and update it as things happen, or to get opinions on things. It's a great group in the RSM section and the fellow RSM owners all try to help rather than criticize. Best place on the internet for RSM owners! All tanks are amazing!
+1 Erik
I'd been looking at this every day for almost a week, at Pacific East Aquaculture. It's one that was reduced by a bit over 40%, and a coral that I had been looking for at a decent price for quite a while. Today I lost my mind, broke down and ordered it - should arrive next Tuesday unless weather holds up PEA from shipping it out Monday:
A nice red & white Cynarina, 3 inches across. Now I just have to make room for it!
A nice red & white Cynarina, 3 inches across. Now I just have to make room for it!
redsea reefer
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Ooooh, That is very nice Terry. I wish I had more room on my sand bed.
you inspire me
Beautiful coral Terry !
Dweezil
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Nice choice Terry! I always love those when I see them as well. Can't wait to see it in your tank......I'm so afraid to order in Winter..ugg We're supposed to get a snow storm tomorrow night and my son is coming home for a visit from college...will worry sick til he's here. 
Hah - I wish I did too! I'm going to have to make a spot for it. I took my red tree sponge out about a week ago - all of a sudden it started getting white patches on it , and I didn't want it dying and polluting the tank. But I still need to shift some thing around.
Kyle - I think they're also called button corals & meat corals.
Thanks all. I'm also not keen on ordering in winter. and hope for no delays - heat packs don't last more than a day usually. I told Pacific East to hold up the order if the weather looked bad. Chance of freezing rain here again - Charlotte is on the borderline again to get rain or freezing rain.