Hi, I don't get online every day so my replies are sometimes delayed,
but thank you for taking time to comment on my question about the
power backup for heaters. I had known they had power backups for
computers (not cheep, right, then again in cold climates in winter it
could be what saves the life of pets that must have warmth but don't
have woollens-- I still marvel that frogs can be active on a cold
night, IN cold water!).

The temps vary so much at my place, indoors and out, that it'd be
risky to have any sort of pet that needs consistent warmth. So cool
water pets are prob'ly best for me, but I'll keep your comment in
mind. I wonder why I didn't think of it myself, I was just thinking
in terms of a heater with a built in battery backup.

I'm glad to hear your frogs are doin' fine! Thanks.

hoppy_froglet, California

I guess since I'm in CA that'd make me a Pacific Chorus Frog. Could
be a bullfrog, though, haven't decided what species of hoppy_froglet
I am yet.



--- In ribitphrog@yahoogroups.com, Bob Hempel <mebefrog@...> wrote:
>
> I goofed - what I was thinking of is more typically found at
computer places - uninterruptible power supplies.
>
> Frog
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Bob Hempel <mebefrog@...>
> To: ribitphrog@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:50:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [R Ibit Phrog] Grow A Frog aquatic frogs and tank
heaters
>
> Yes, there are - you can find 'em at places/sites selling aquarium
and/or herp supplies, I've not looked lately, but they did strike me
as rather pricey - tho' my current collection is pretty hardy and
comfortable at room temperatures.
>
> Frog
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Hoppy Froglet <slkros@yahoo. com>
> To: ribitphrog@yahoogro ups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:28:53 AM
> Subject: [R Ibit Phrog] Grow A Frog aquatic frogs and tank heaters
>
> I was over at the Grow A Frog site reading their testimonials and
the
> stories were cute. The African aquatic frogs sound very special. It
> might be fun to have some but I like outdoor arrangements and the
local
> residents because they don't have to stay in a tank indoors for the
> rest of their lives.
>
> I had tropical fish years ago and when the power went out for a few
> days I lost the fish due to the heater failure. So any species that
> needs a constant temperature, like a tropical frog or fish would be
out
> for me since I live in an area that has occasional power outages.
>
> I wonder if there are any backup power sources for heaters that
rely on
> battery power or solar for people who are concerned about that sort
of
> thing.
>