Will it be ok?

I agree with Mark. Get the bubbler it's going to be better and cheaper for short term power outages imo.

I have looked at this and read of the experiences of hobbyists here since 2002. I believe there would be good reasons to run an air stone bubbler rather than a powerhead.

1. A bubbler moves the water just enough, plus it has the advantage of efficient aeration delivering oxygenated water to the coral and fish and keeping pH from dropping. I might even buy several of these $14 battery powered, automatic switching air pumps that can run up to 48 hours on 2 "D" batteries: http://www.thatpetplace.com/silent-air-b11-aquarium-air-pump-battery-operated

2. My next choice would be to use my DC->AC inverter, but there are problems when running some powerheads on the Square Wave output from an inverter. Some won't even work on that output. I would either have to find the right powerhead or get an inverter that produces normal Sine Wave output.





3. I don't have much money for things like this so my last choice would be to get a portable generator like this one for $469: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Champion-Power-Equipment-3-500-4-000-Watt-Remote-Electric-Start-Gasoline-Powered-Portable-Generator-46565/203589538?N=5yc1vZbx9nZ1z0z74f

Hope this helps,
Aloha


Edited by Mark Peterson - April 25 2014 at 7:31am

10k????? I only paid 7K for the peace of mind!!! ;)

DanhNgo wrote: It's time to put in whole house backup generator.  It's a great investment for 10K and you can watch TV and play Xbox while your neighbor is in the dark.

So when will you have that $ 10k ready for me to pick up?
One of those would be nice.

Edited by xlr8r - April 24 2014 at 1:13pm

It's time to put in whole house backup generator.  It's a great investment for 10K and you can watch TV and play Xbox while your neighbor is in the dark.

You might be ok. For me it always worries me because I have seen die off. But hey its a risk. If you have the availability to go and buy a battery powered air stone/pump go do it. If you have the ability to get someone over there 3 or 4 times to stir the water I would. 

My tank sits opposite of a large south facing window. My tank will respond to the light that comes in before the lights turn on mid-morning. On a day like today the room temp should remain constant.

Mark, 

Edited by Jeremyw - April 24 2014 at 8:44am

I would worry but thats just me. Matt Makes a good point about fish and corals..... but how many do you see die?

Haha!! The image is a funny one. I was thinking more like water scoop and dump.
Someone thought that moving power poles in anticipation of road widening was a good idea. Road work that has NO definite future planning. They're thinking MAYBE several years from now if ever.