Power Outages: What to Do to Keep Your Saltwater Tank Alive?!

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BRStv - Saltwater Aquariums & Reef Tanks

Күн бұрын

What will you do when a power outage hits your reef tank?! Today, Ryan & Randy are here to talk about the best ways to prepare our saltwater aquariums for power outages along with some solutions for when it will inevitably happen to you. Keep your battery back up charged and check it out here!
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00:00 - Open
00:25 - #1: Embrace the Inevitable
01:23 - #2: Power Monitoring
03:16 - #3: Insure your Tank Investment
03:54 - #4: Consider Winter and Summer
04:27 - #5: Powerhead on Battery Backup
05:43 - #6: Prioritize What to Back up
09:19 - #7: Solution #1: Battery Backup
10:36 - #8: Solution #2: Inverter
11:50 - #9: Solution #3: Battery Air Pump
13:21 - #10: Solution #4: Generator
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@davidtranmedia5112 4 ай бұрын

Last year down south here we had a bad hurricane and it closed our whole down down for 3 days. No power or gas or anything. Luckily i was taking a break from the hobby at the time. Then shirtly after that i got back in and had a scare and the power went out on the take for 30 mins with no back up anything. So after that i added a MP40 and the ecotech back up battery. But then i figured its a investment and i went ahead and did the whole home Generac generator. Total installed was $8k I figured when i sell it added vaule to the home so its not a bad investment. It does weekly start ups to maintain the engine and gas. Also alerts me when needs maintenance or too add fuel. It starts and runs and maintains itself its freaking awesome. The moment power goes out the whole house come back on like nothing ever happened. Im just glad i didnt lose a tank because of no power. Great tips!

@jasper9890 2 жыл бұрын

Getting advice from solar/electrical KZfaqrs I’m building a DIY powerwall now after losing my whole tank after a power outage from the wildfire here in Colorado over the new year. UPS + diy vortech battery only gave me 30 to 45 minutes. One 48v battery will give me 6hours and you can add multiple based on your needs super easily.

@AKjohndoe 2 жыл бұрын

In alaska.. power outages are pretty normal. The first thing I did after starting my tank cycle, was go pick up a backup battery.

@fishpony1211 2 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone ever leave home when they have a reef tank??!! Lol jk great video guys.

@flashkan 2 жыл бұрын

For the battery powered auto air pumps, these are fantastic for people with rocks other bio in the sump. They can keep flow going while lower maintenance than in a display and out of sight.

@anthonycales9118 2 жыл бұрын

Well, about 4 days late on this one! I haven't had power since Feb 3rd due to a tree falling on a line from the ice storm. Luckily I was able to borrow a generator to keep heater, return pump and protein skimmer online. I also covered the entire top with aluminum foil to keep the heat in the tank. Today we got the power back. I'm definitely going to implement some of the things in this video for future power outages. Thanks for the info guys.

@JakeDogg-RIP 2 жыл бұрын

Jan 3rd that’s a month ago? 🤔

@anthonycales9118 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeDogg-RIP Thanks for pointing that out! Guess the lack of power had my brain in the dark too! Lol Feb 3rd, corrected...

@JakeDogg-RIP 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonycales9118 😉 I thought that what u meant… either that or maybe this was an old video that had been re-uploaded for some reason 🤷‍♂️😂😁🥰 I hope u reef tank is ok, sounds like u had it all under control 🥰 when me and my dad get a tank he say we gon try and gets good equipment that have a battery backup at least for the wave maker, we gonna get a waterbox cube or peninsula probably, and the sicce syncra pump Thomas show a few days ago look like a great return pump that has access to app that can alert to temps etc too, so we hopefully has a small semi-hi-tech tank, without having to get like a Neptune or something 🥰🐶

@etdizzle10 2 жыл бұрын

When we had a wildfire blast through in 2017, I was without power for 2 days, and then on and off for the next 3 days. No way my battery backup was going to cover that so I had to use the power inverter in my Tacoma to keep it going. For larger tanks, I feel like a generator on hand is a confidence booster if you live in an area you can be without power for more than 8 hours.

@MQReef 2 жыл бұрын

happened last week. cct breaker went off at night. despite solar and generator. need a backup for pump etc

@shaun9089 2 жыл бұрын

Already planning it into my next tank. Full House battery, charge it on an economy 7 tariff (1/6 the cost between 23:00 and 03:00) Should pay for itself in apx 4 years

@kevinoakes1870 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've got. (9kwh charging off solar and economy 7) 1000w gtil (grid tie inverter with limiter) for the psu to charge the lithium batteries I'm using two 42v server psus in series going into a solar charge controller. ;-)

@KrzysztofC-1 2 жыл бұрын

Hybrid solar inverter (GroWatt, MPPSolar) + a couple of car batteries (or better yet: LiFePO4). Uses mains electricity when its available, switches instantly to batteries when power outage. Parallel more batteries for longer run time.

@drewlong77 2 жыл бұрын

MULTI-FUEL GENERATORS (gas petmanently hooked up) WITH a special fuse switch which dignals the electric start on the generator & switches power to the generator.

@Cosigner22 2 жыл бұрын

8hrs a day at work… I remember my first part time job

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@yuukpakpa 2 жыл бұрын

I have a whole building Genset as I have a fish farm so not having a generator wasn't an option. My aquarium happens to be in my office so I don't have to worry about power outages.

@telegraham 2 жыл бұрын

Suggest selecting a pure sine wave inverter. Don't go cheap. Skip the modified or simulated inverters. Your electronics will thank you.

@Boogerdick69 2 жыл бұрын

I have a small generator laying around. It powered my 2 tanks fridge and ac when Irma hit us

@tw157059 2 жыл бұрын

I had a prolonged, but planned outtage recently, and i thought i had stuff pretty well arranged for my tank(very large ups), so i thought “good testing opportunity”. I was so happy i still had an old generator, because I made a fatal flaw in my thinking about heating the tank. You see, I had tested running the tank without heaters, to see how fast it would cool. But I forgot my home heating (natural gas) would also fail on a power outtage, being winter time, the house cooled to 11c /51f in just two hours. And the tank cools off a lot faster then. I would have been better off, putting my home heater on the ups than my tank heater.

@nitrotmann 2 жыл бұрын

So are solar panels on the roof and a 9kw battery backup overkill?

@MindBeyondtablets 2 жыл бұрын

Can you guys do a video on setting up battery back ups? Different configurations?

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

Randy has done a few investigates videos comparing different setups with the Ecotech battery backup and some of the off the shelf UPS options. Here is the first video of that 3 part mini-series. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZ59l5leytfHn6c.html

@MindBeyondtablets 2 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv thanks g!

@cincinnatimike7 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers 😆

@vargagergely152 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again ..but I have 1 question if someone goes whit the generator, do you need special one because of the pure sine Wave ? Or it does not matters ??

@kevykevTPA 2 жыл бұрын

If the power in the entire country ever goes out like that little vid clip showed, the LEAST of our concerns will be our tanks...

@drewlong77 2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT NOW!.. Power Truck HERE! Out since Fridays Ice Storm. Trees CRACK & falling every 60 seconds for 2 hours syraight! Generators.

@fishtank3281 2 жыл бұрын

LOL transfer switch and a generator Enough stored propane for about 15 days not a worry

@patterdalezipsuzilil 2 жыл бұрын

I have a truck battery on permenlty on charge and have a 12 vdc 2000ltr pump back up and my house alarm sends me a text if power goes out and a portable generator in the shed for a long outages my my truck battery runs my return pump bk up For circulation for 3 days

@vetekli3885 2 жыл бұрын

On another youtube channel i learned that you can mix calcium chloride and water which will react and produce heat, which you then can float in the tank. No idea how well it works though.

@MerkDolf 2 жыл бұрын

I still say get a solar system with battery back-up to run your tank for 4 days.. Like the generator, if the power outage is actually at the tank neither work.

@pambradysharma204 Жыл бұрын

I am looking for a battery back up... The reviews on the vortech battery pack are pretty poor on brs and the cost is super high? Only two reviews on the icecap? Are their other solutions?? So I have a generator... but I need to be home to turn it on. (not a generac). I also have the low grade air pumps but don't think they can give me enogh time to get home. More information....

@magas82 Жыл бұрын

I have a EcoTech Vectra S2 and MP10 with their battery backup. I am debating whether to keep both the vectra and the MP10 on it or just the powerhead. Is the powerhead alone sufficient for gas exchange?

@BRStv Жыл бұрын

In most cases, we recommend just putting your powerheads on battery backup. In a vast majority of cases, this will give your tank enough gas exchange while also giving you the longest possible battery run time.

@acanskywalker5631 2 жыл бұрын

We went with Generac, whole home natural gas, the piece of mind alone is invaluable, plus they're awesome, everyone should invest in one.

@Qwiv 2 жыл бұрын

Forgot Solar Power Walls and NG Mods to small generators.

@NothingButBraaap 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, can y’all do an episode on the mangrove cube we randomly see in the background on some videos? Been thinking about setting one up.

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

There's really not too much to that tank. It has a deep sand bed of Caribsea special grade sand (about 6" or so), a Kessil A360X Tuna Sun, and of course, the mangroves themselves. The big one is one that Randy has been growing out for a few years now. We do have this plumbed to a sump with a rollermat and heater, however, the sump is mostly for show and doesn't house that much in terms of equipment or filtration.

@trevorwhittaker2256 2 жыл бұрын

I think they have posted a video or two on their TikTok channel. I agree though - I’d love to see more of it.

@puopg 2 жыл бұрын

what if you dont use ecotech? What battery backup options exist for things like the cor15?

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

There isn't currently a battery backup option for the COR15 as it plugs directly into the EB832. You could plug your EB832 into a UPS or other battery backup, but that would end up powering everything on that energy bar and likely use up that battery very quickly.

@Jstn190 2 жыл бұрын

Tesla power wall is another decent option instead of generator and it turns on automatically

@lunes-1 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@iliasy1 Жыл бұрын

καλά κάνετε και διαφημίζεται προϊόντα.. εξάλλου η κύρια ενασχόληση σας είναι το να πουλάτε...έλα όμως που δεν μπορούμε πάντα να βασιζόμαστε στα λεγόμενα σας..και αναφέρομαι σχετικά για το battery backup...εάν εσάς σας κρατά ο wavemaker και η αντλία επιστροφής για ώρες τότε εγώ είμαι από τον Άρη σας ευχαριστώ

@Evelyn-yf1mx 2 жыл бұрын

We Just had a power outage a few days ago. of course it always happens at night:( our backup for powerheads didnt work anymore, they are hooked up since years and two batterie powered airpumps stopped working. so here i was , moving air pumps in a 30 min intervall back and forth on our 3 reef tanks :( luckely the power came back on after 4 hours before the temp in the house fell.

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that your tanks made it out ok. Close call!

@Coral-reef. 19 күн бұрын

Small honda generator

@ou812reefing 2 жыл бұрын

Hurricane Katrina took my first saltwater tank IDA took my second tank rebuilding sucks my hydros control told me with IDA very depressing

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about the tank losses. We know you'll rebuild stronger! 💪

@diggingwithcruzie1594 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work on jabeao wave makers?

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

This battery backup is designed specifically for the Vortech Powerheads. You may be able to get other powerheads to work by using adapters and some trial and error, however.

@mathewstreet 2 жыл бұрын

I have gen-set as to CA brown Outs :(

@chrisnelson9411 2 жыл бұрын

Sucks that ecotec battery backup on works for the pumps what about everything else

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

In most power outage situations, gas exchange (oxygen) is priority #1. Next would be temperature control, but unfortunately, heaters and chillers draw a lot of power. If you're planning for a prolonged power outage, having a generator is a must.

@jakespeed5337 2 жыл бұрын

Now that Neptune and EcoTech are sister companies, are the MP10, 40 and 60 going to be WXM comparable again??

@BRStv 2 жыл бұрын

No announcements on that as of today, but we certainly hope that we can get the Vortech pumps to play nicely with the Apex again in the future 😃

@ericnewton5720 Жыл бұрын

Hurricane Ian destroyed my tank. It’s my fault for not having power outage plan

@mbtravel7294 Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. As long as you're safe you can rebuild.

@waterforgizmo3232 6 ай бұрын

How to keep your fish alive if the power goes out “use power to power your fish tank and prevent a power outage” God I hate you guys sometimes… most people that this happens to don’t have backup power or a generator… Like tell people how to keep them alive with literally no power whatsoever ever

@waterforgizmo3232 6 ай бұрын

You guys have a habit of making a video about “what to do when” Then the whole video is about prevention and having having things that people don’t have…. No mention what so ever that people can take water out of the tank and dump it back in over and over again to oxygenate the water