Reef Discussion

[Agent M]

Hey guys,

I need an answer urgently. I've just been alerted to a power outage all day tomorrow which leaves me little time to prepare for it. I want to get myself a generator so I can run the heater, a powerhead and a small fan as its going to be top of 27 degrees and my tank is not in a well insulated room so it gets hot in there.

Bunnings and Masters - which generator should I get thats not going to be fumey and loud indoors?

 

[Agent M]

This one?

http://www.bunnings.com.au/kipor-1000w-petrol-digital-inverter-generator_p6270156

 

[ReeferRob]

Those work well, but NEVER, EVER use one inside, PERIOD! They spew oily fumes and will kill your fish and you too probably. Put it right outside somewhere, they're more quiet than a lawnmower. Get several containers of the proper oil for it too, they use quite a bit. We used to use that style generator for camping and it's pretty quiet

 

[Sam Parker]

+1 on the above. Never run them indoors, especially unattended.

They wont be loud (not new ones these days) and run an extension lead inside

 

[Agent M]

So I learnt something - no such thing as an indoor one :rolleyes

I was going to go with the above but I've just been reminded my brother in law has a generator he uses for camping and he needs me to do him a favour so we've struck a deal - all sorted :) Bless my sister for marrying a country guy!

 

[Agent M]

Lol - thanks for the advice @ReeferRob and @Sam Parker - I'm sure I would have figured that out when the dizzy spells started, hehehe

 

[Agent M]

Going well so far, I was able to stay home today and am running both tanks on life support. The workers took a 2 hour lunch break which was noted by us and the neighbors but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt they had their reasons and do care that the icecream is melting