I actually bought a small gas generator when I used to have fish tanks but never had a need to use it. I attempted to get that out last night during the power outage - I got it started and all but it just didn't seem to run very smoothly sort of like surges would happen and I was afraid if I used it it would damage my RHP's in my enclosures.

It's a shame - I have a nice little generator but am afraid to use it. I may have to have someone with some knowledge about generators show me how to properly use the darn thing - I was reading the instructions in the dark trying to get the thing up and running - I had to mix oil with the gas and such.

Also, I was told that once you use a generator - you have to start it and let it run every month after that - what a pain that would be - is this true.