There is always the possibility of lengthy power outages no matter where you live. I happen to live in a rural area that quite frequently experiences power outages. With the amount of $ I have invested in my systems it would just be silly not to have a plan for power loss.
I bought a Honda 3000is generator a couple of years ago now and it is sufficient to run all my Tunzes, heaters and return pumps on my big systems. I have battery powered air pumps for my small systems and if need be could always move my livestock to my larger systems or to one bucket with a small powerhead.
This generator is very very quiet, electric start (I hate pulling cords on stuff like this) and I have had so much use out of it for multiple applications. I think I have only actually had to use it twice for power outage but I have used it for camping - for powering lights when I had to do some fence repair and also for running TV, lights etc. for a little log cabin I have on my place. My son has also borrowed it a few times to run lights on thier soccer/rugby field (obviously not serious games that require stadium lighting - just enough to see shadows and be sure to find the beer cooler). He of course knows that if I phone or he knows the power is out he has to pull out his Clark Kent outfit to get the generator back home.
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