Battery Airpump

[treetopflyn]

What size battery air pump would you all recommend for a 105 mixed reef? Looking for something for short term power outages in the event of a Hurricane or Tropical Storm.

Thanks in advance

[wrott]

2-3 of the regular ones sold--1 D cell, should be fine placed around tank. Temp is going to be the killer, you should have some ice packs in the freezer, and that will only help for one day may be. A 3000w generator w/ inverter is the best way to go, just exercise it ~30 min/month.
Honda is best, one tank of gas will last ~12hrs depending on model of course.

[treetopflyn]

I have a generator but I don't keep it at the house. The air pumps will be used for short outages until I can get the generator up and running.

[TL1000RSquid]

I have a few of the cheapy air pumps sold by dr foster smith I think they were like $5 each, D cell, I have 3 for my 90g, used them during Sandy.