Wow, these past few days have certainly seen more than their fair share of disasters in Atlanta. We had Hurricane Helene rip through, flooding many homes, knocking down trees and powerlines, and shutting down the city. And if that wasn’t…
What to do in a Reef Tank Power Outage
Possibly one of the most daunting things you can encounter is sudden silence from the reef tank when the power goes out. Or perhaps you know the power is going out on a particular day for scheduled maintenance? Whether the…
ReefBoxx is a New Affordable Battery Backup for DC Reef Gear
The ReefBoxx is an interesting new take on a battery backup device that is way less of a quality of life improvement for reefing and more of an insurance policy against unforeseen power outages. A battery backup power switcher for…
Salty Q&A: Questions on Marine Aquariums and Power Outages
Question I set up a 60-gallon saltwater aquarium in my home last fall, and with my area being very prone to severe weather in spring, I have some questions about aquariums during power outages. Specifically, I’d like to know: How…
My Marine Aquarium Motto: Be Prepared!
I don’t know about you guys, but I like to be prepared for everything, not just for eventualities related to my marine tank, but for everything in life, as I don’t like surprises. Okay, I like some surprises, like once…
How to Reduce the Risk of Flooding with Hang-on-Back Overflows
Marine aquarium hobbyists whose tanks didn’t come with a built-in overflow or can’t be drilled to accommodate one (i.e., those made of tempered glass) sometimes choose to use a siphon-based hang-on-back (HOB) overflow to feed water from the aquarium to…
Silverback Gorilla is the perfect backup battery for travelling and outages
The makers of the Silverback Gorilla are touting that the new backup battery will keep a laptop running a full extra day but we have other applications in mind. With ports for outputing AC and DC power via conventional outlets…
