Aquarium shatters, puts out fire

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by trelane, Aug 28, 2009.

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  1. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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  2. Reefnjunkie

    Reefnjunkie Feather Duster

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    Fish died-moment of silence please:-X
     
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  3. LoJack

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    haha irony ... the best kind of funny.

    Fortunate circumstances to say the least
     
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  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I think I would feel more at ease with a burnt down house but still standing aquarium ;)
     
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  5. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    I lost an aquarium in a fire once... It boiled the fish. I figure they were probably goners either way. I find the story funny, but there's certainly a lesson WRT proper wiring.
     
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  6. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Something I worry about often. Anybody of hear of a smoke detector that can interrupt the AC supply to power strips if it goes off?
     
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  7. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Four feet wide tank.....thats a HUGE tank
     
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  8. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    I would rather lose a tank over a house any day.. The whole situation sucks but it could have been muuuuuch worse..
     
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  9. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I'm sure they meant four feet long rather than four feet deep.
     
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  10. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    Just get an empty fish tank about 4 feet wide and put it atop the electrical strip.
     
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