I'm such an idiot !!!!!!

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  1. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Word of advise............


    When you drain your sump to do a water change, MAKE SURE YOUR HEATERS ARE UNPLUGGED.



    What a freakin nightmare, I drained the sump and cracked both my heaters because I didn't unplug them, ugh.........tell me someone else has done the same thing so I don't feel so bad.
     
    cjrudy, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    ive done the same thing, but mine didnt crack. I remembered as soon as the water line got to the point where i saw my heater.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I haven't had them crack but they melted their trims and the acrylic tank they were in.
     
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  4. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    actually i have... i was doing a water change and it occurred to me to take the heater out.. little did i know i still had it plugged in.. i placed it in the carpet.. and then i started smelling something.. i turned around and the thing was cracked and smoking! i quickly umplugged it and threw a little water into it. SCARY. :/
    it happens to the best of us :p
     
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  5. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I did that (heater cracked), filled it back up and unfortunately didn't realize it until I noticed my fish swimming sideways. Killed a few of them and left a terrible stench in my tank. Had to do multiple water changes before the smell went away. Boy that was a bad couple days. Man I still feel stupid even after 10 years..
     
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  6. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    nope, I have never made a mistake ever....;)
     
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  7. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    At least I'm not alone..........but it still sucks.
     
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  8. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    one time I was running two heaters, I unplugged one but took the wrong one out of the tank. I wrapped the cord around it and placed it on the carpet, the smell of melting rubber is what made me notice
     
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  9. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    I never broke my heaters but one time i was doing a water change in my 55 fw tank. Took out about 20 gallons and put the garden hose in to refill the tank. Something caught my attention and i left the hose running for about a half hour.
    Had about 2 inches of water on the floor in my family room. Luckily we werent to attached to the rub because it was only about TWO WEEKS OLD!!!

    Didnt go over well with the fam.
     
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  10. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    I've cracked my first glass heater that way. It sucks major behind! <---- complying with forum rules! :)

    Sent from my phone using my two opposable digits
     
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