Back up air

[WetWilly]

So I do get worried about power outages and I know it’s not the end of the world I think it would by nice to have a battery backup air pump. They got this little live bait pump on Amazon that pulls half an amp at 12 volts and I thought that could be handy to run off a ac relay for power outages. Anyone doing this? I did just about order what I needdd for it the other night, but then I took my logic to the next step and got sidetracked on just going off grid for the whole property. But that’s a whole thing so again, in the meantime, worth it? The bubble thing?

 

[Jhn]

Can’t hurt if you have a smaller pond, for me and My pond if I am without power long enough to cause problems with my fish, I will have bigger fish to fry…….so to speak. Also have a house generator, so can just run electric cords out there temporarily.

 

[WetWilly]

Moving all my fish over today from old pool/pond, so just trying to be safe. But what’s funny is that I never had back up on that one for last 6 years, I just can’t help the urge to build in gadgetry to the pond.

 

[GBBUDD]

Moving all my fish over today from old pool/pond, so just trying to be safe. But what’s funny is that I never had back up on that one for last 6 years, I just can’t help the urge to build in gadgetry to the pond.

never know you might create something that could be the next trend or even make some money. i never expected to win anything with my pond. i built it for myself and my family. Stranger things can happen.

 

[WetWilly]

Yeah, I saw that. Congratulations!

So far, I’m just happy that I like it. I think others may. My kid does. Wife is even cracking smiles, I catch her if I turn around real fast.

But back to bubbles in general. I think I like them to be around in the ready. It’s not that I don’t like them, I just feel better when they are not around.

 

[Mmathis]

It’s never a bad idea to have a plan. But this summer, we were without power for about 4 days…..in the midst of a record heat wave (temps in the 3 figures). We eventually got a little generator, but it was not used for the fish. Again, they did fine in the shade with lots of plants.

 

[GBBUDD]

Again, they did fine in the shade with lots of plants.

You would probably not be so lucky with larger koi

 

[WetWilly]

Well I’ve decide to make it. I’ve seen some chezzy ones on the interwebs , but that would be tacky and too easy

 

[Mmathis]

You would probably not be so lucky with larger koi

That’s one reason I don’t have koi

 

[GBBUDD]

What amazes me is how dumb gold fish are by comparison. they will swim over the vanishing edge or negative edge over and over and over, they only stop when i miss noticing they have done it again and end up in hells gate and they vanish, I'm guessing from the racoon.

 

[j.w]

What amazes me is how dumb gold fish are by comparison. they will swim over the vanishing edge or negative edge over and over and over, they only stop when i miss noticing they have done it again and end up in hells gate and they vanish, I'm guessing from the racoon.

RACIST

 

[WetWilly]

Compared to a cichlid, koi are retards.

 

[GBBUDD]

Compared to a cichlid, koi are retards.

And cichlids to a cown trigger are a snack way of the world

 

[jgell]

They got this little live bait pump on Amazon that pulls half an amp at 12 volts and I thought that could be handy to run off a ac relay for power outages. Anyone doing this?

Yes, I put this together after losing a tank of tilapia to a power outage followed by two snow days. It was a smelly mess to return to. The students complaining about it didn't make things better. This aerates two 65gallon tanks. I figure I will have 3 to 4 days of aeration if the power goes out. Actually, the power going out isn't the problem at school, its the power coming back on. They used the cheapest GFCIs they could find when building the school and they trip very easily. I have replaced a few when no one was looking.

 

[WetWilly]

So you run that pump continuously? And it holds up?