Subj : Re: preparing for power o To : All From : Jim85cj Date : Mon Sep 13 2004 05:43 pm I have a APC SmartUPS 1000. It runs 3 computers, monitor and Printer. Probably overkill for a tank but it should stay up for days... APC is a great brand for home use. Amy S. Bruckman wrote: > I lost a couple fish to Hurricane Frances. Our power was only out about > 18 hours, but two of my more fragile fish didn't make it. Sigh. > > With Hurricane Ivan headed this way... I have two questions: > > 1) Without a UPS, what steps should you take when the power goes out? > > 2) Can anyone recommend what kind of UPS to get and where to buy it? > (Do they make a humming sound?) > > Thanks. > > -- Amy --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXPost V1.14 at BBSWORLD * Info@bbsworld.com --- * RIMEGate(tm)V10.2áÿ* RelayNet(tm) NNTP Gateway * MoonDog BBS * RgateImp.MoonDog.BBS at 9/13/04 4:43:56 PM * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) .