Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hi All, I live in Canada on an Island that encounters numerous power outages yearly. I have a tiny planted 5g tank with 6 pygmy Cori's and do not want any harm to come to them. I run an Auqa Clear mini filter and a 50 watt heater. What can I purchase to ensure that I can still get power to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 You could get a decent amp hour UPS system that's used for electronics, but I'm not sure what the rating would need to be for long term use. How long are your power outages? If this is just to prevent the loss of siphon from your Aqua Clear during a power blip or an hour or so of power loss this should be fine, if you're looking for something large the prices for what you need are going to drastically be higher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 4:29 PM, Tihshho said: You could get a decent amp hour UPS system that's used for electronics, but I'm not sure what the rating would need to be for long term use. How long are your power outages? If this is just to prevent the loss of siphon from your Aqua Clear during a power blip or an hour or so of power loss this should be fine, if you're looking for something large the prices for what you need are going to drastically be higher. Hi Tihshho, Our outages are often an hour or two. Although we have had up to four days. Thank you for your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 for a few hours, i would not be overly concerned, but for 4 days i think a battery backup of some sorts would be not a terrible idea. on the flip side, 6 pygmy cories arent going to demand a ton of oxygen, and since its a planted tank, even at only 5 gallons it could probably go without filtration for extended periods of time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 7:17 PM, lefty o said: for a few hours, i would not be overly concerned, but for 4 days i think a battery backup of some sorts would be not a terrible idea. on the flip side, 6 pygmy cories arent going to demand a ton of oxygen, and since its a planted tank, even at only 5 gallons it could probably go without filtration for extended periods of time. Thank you lefty o, I think I am more concerned with the water temp getting to low. Clearly, I am very new at fish keeping. Ask me anything about equine and canine care, but fish I know nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) I don't run heat so I can't speak to that, but all my tanks are going to have some sort of sponge filter even those with "internal filtration" have a tiny hygger (a recent discovery that fits perfectly in back of my Flex)- each run by a lithium battery backed air pump. They are plugged in but switch to battery power when power is cut/out. My two 20gallon talls have 2 air pump driven filters, 2 are run by a Tetra Whisper and 2 are run by a battery backed pump. Edited September 17, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 9:49 PM, Pygmy Cory Mama said: Thank you lefty o, I think I am more concerned with the water temp getting to low. Clearly, I am very new at fish keeping. Ask me anything about equine and canine care, but fish I know nothing! what do you normally keep the temp at, and what temps would you expect the room to drop to if power was lost for extended periods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 8:54 PM, lefty o said: what do you normally keep the temp at, and what temps would you expect the room to drop to if power was lost for extended periods? The little heater I have is fixed at 78f. It was the only heater I could get my hands on when my variable heater crapped out. In the winter ( when we have our biggest wind storms) The temp outside can get down to 12f. In the kitchen where the tank is can get down to as cold as 35f. Welcome to the great white north! On 9/16/2021 at 7:50 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said: I don't run heat so I can't speak to that, but all my tanks are going to have some sort of sponge filter even those with "internal filtration" have a tiny hygger (a recent discovery that fits perfectly in back of my Flex)- each run by a lithium battery backed air pump. They are plugged in but switch to battery power when power is cut/out. My two 20gallon talls have 2 air pump driven filters, 2 are run by a Tetra Whisper and 2 are run by a battery backed pump. Thank you! I will look into a battery backup pump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 https://www.amazon.com/Hygger-Aquarium-Single-Sponges-Submersible/dp/B07XZ831WR/ref=asc_df_B07XZ831WR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385191879806&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2523381696980319153&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032443&hvtargid=pla-833536679922&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78564976036&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385191879806&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2523381696980319153&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032443&hvtargid=pla-833536679922 Is the mini hygger and below is an example of the kind of pump I've been using. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093FGBPWX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Thank you for the Canadian Amazon link! I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 I have few of the usb air pumps and a few of the usb battery chargers but this doesn’t last days. So I would go with battery powered air pump. Heaters use a lot of power, maybe the most of the equipment you have. The first thing I do is wrap a heavy blanket around the tank and a second over the top. Then heat packs like you might take camping. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 If the power is going out for hours and is a regular thing, you might want to consider a generator as that can support more than just the tank in the house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Cory Mama Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Thank you Brandon! Exactly what I needed to see 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 3:30 PM, Pygmy Cory Mama said: Hi All, I live in Canada on an Island that encounters numerous power outages yearly. I have a tiny planted 5g tank with 6 pygmy Cori's and do not want any harm to come to them. I run an Auqa Clear mini filter and a 50 watt heater. What can I purchase to ensure that I can still get power to them? I live on an island in Washington State that gets numerous outages too. I bought this, just in case. I also own a few little USB pumps and UBS battery sticks. I paid $100USD on sale CAT - 3 in 1 Professional Power Station with Jump Starter and Compressor - 4 USB Ports and Outlet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088RMSXD1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HSYE1RE7RDH3QWR9ZV9K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I built my own battery backup for my central air pump. It would work for your application as well. Although its likely overkill. If you are home for the outage and dont mind doing a manual change over. A generator works long term while noisy. For low power demand that doesnt need a pure sinewave you can also use tool battery inverters. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-175-Watt-Powered-Compact-Inverter-for-M18-Batteries-Tool-Only-2846-20/313297952 https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-150-Watt-Power-Inverter-for-ONE-18V-Battery-Tool-Only-RYi150BG/308460871 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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