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09-16-2003, 01:29 PM
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Big Fishy
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Anyone ever used this supplier or product?
The airpump kicks on when the power goes out. Anyone ever used it? I thought thiss maybe an inexpensive solution to a potentially expensive problem.
http://www.fishsupply.com/cgi-bin/f2...AA/S2BPP-29045
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Last edited by Toadfish; 09-16-2003 at 02:16 PM.
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09-16-2003, 01:36 PM
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I'm not sure if it's exactly the same product, but I've used similar one's that work quite well. Well worth the investment, IMO.
PS> Sorry about the other thread. We'll take better care of this one. 
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09-16-2003, 01:58 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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never used one, but something to look into.
question-do they use rechargeable batteries or regular? i would be worried about it actually working for any length of time if it uses rechargeables. they tend to lose thier ability to work after prolonged periods of constant charge. a regular battery will just sit there waiting the call. also less expensive to replace when dead. will need to be checked once a year though.
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09-16-2003, 02:15 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
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IMO, it looks to low tech for rechargeable's, but I've seen stranger things. I just ordered two so I'll give an update when I put them to use
Last edited by Toadfish; 09-16-2003 at 02:22 PM.
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09-16-2003, 03:00 PM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
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I have a couple of the PleniPlax battery operated pumps. I bought them once after the power went out and we were keeping the tank aerated with a hand mixer/egg beater, LOL.
Nice to know I have these if needed and I just rotate the batteries for them out when I do the rotation on the other disaster supplies.
Sorry about your original thread, Eric.
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09-16-2003, 03:15 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Thanks for the feedback guys...no apologies needed.
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09-16-2003, 05:14 PM
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Future reefer (my boy)
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Not to sound ignorant but....um what do you use air pumps for?
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09-16-2003, 05:33 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Travis:
The PleniPlax battery operated pumps. You plug them into your outlet, and if power goes out, it somehow senses it and the batteries turn on the pump supplying some air circulation to the tank.
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09-16-2003, 07:20 PM
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Future reefer (my boy)
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doesnt the skimmer and wet/dry filters and stuff saturate the water enough or should i plug in a pump?
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09-16-2003, 07:28 PM
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The Border Collie Mod
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Travis if the electricity goes out, you won't have the skimmer or wet/dry. People use the battery backup air pumps to help keep the tank circulated until the power comes back on.
You don't need them at the same time you're using the skimmer, wet/dry and all the other pumps. Only in a emergency when the power goes out.
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09-16-2003, 07:30 PM
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Future reefer (my boy)
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ahhh thanks so much spanky the light just flickered on  thanks man
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09-16-2003, 08:34 PM
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Well at least one of ours is working. Mine's been out all day.
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