Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

andy4499 wrote:I will have to pick up a couple of them then, thanks

If you still want them let me know. You can come by and look at them if you want. I opened the one I'm keeping, but the other 2 are still in their package.

Yes, they use 2 "D" cell batteries and I think they last 1-2 days. Mine lasted at least 1 day. That is all I needed it for.

Jeff: 602-8378

110chadman wrote:the ones from wallyworld will run up tp about 30 hours on one d battery the other slot for the d battery ( it is connected it runs in series ) if you have them both hoocked it still only last for about 30-35 hours i ran about 4 of them in my cans with the fish and live rock but i had lost it all it for real hot in my new place i think ill have to get a chiller

hth

chad

CORRECT, when you put the extra battery in they run in parallel and you get around 2 days on two duracells.

Sorry to read about everyone's losses.

Another low-cost option: I had the air hose from my Penn-Plax battery air pump feeding into the base of a small, 12w powerhead. The powerhead was attached to a 750va UPS. The powerhead fractionated the air, keeping the DO high for many hours. It would run for about 10 hours on the UPS.

This was a budget set-up; UPSs like this can be Ebayed with new battery for about $60.

It's also an automatic system; everything turns on even if the power fails while you're gone.

Eric