Disaster Strikes!
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Hi
probably the worst was hurricane Frances lol, High winds had removed part of the roof so rainwater was dripping into a 150 Sw tank .
Removed all the lights and equipment but a tree was pushed over pulling up the foundation under the tank . A four foot crack appeared accross the back and all the water cam e roaring out . Put the animals in tub used for water making but couldn't find a place that was not getting rainwater lol. so covered with plastic sheeting. Lights were out a total of 22 days !!! Needless to say not only lost all the animals but also the tank and stand as well as equipment. How's that for a disaster??? lol
gary
probably the worst was hurricane Frances lol, High winds had removed part of the roof so rainwater was dripping into a 150 Sw tank .
Removed all the lights and equipment but a tree was pushed over pulling up the foundation under the tank . A four foot crack appeared accross the back and all the water cam e roaring out . Put the animals in tub used for water making but couldn't find a place that was not getting rainwater lol. so covered with plastic sheeting. Lights were out a total of 22 days !!! Needless to say not only lost all the animals but also the tank and stand as well as equipment. How's that for a disaster??? lol
gary
The worst I did was I didn't secure the lid on my canister filter properly after cleaning it. Lid popped out and it started flooding the floor but it happened right in front of me so only a half gallon or so leaked out. All my other horror stories are about getting bad stock and having fish die and stuff like that.
Here's mine: Many years ago our washing machine flooded the whole house with hardwood floors. Insurance co replaced the floors. Two months later, I set up a beautiful 120 gal african tank with lots of rock sculptures. After a month the bottom busted while we at work. Cam home to a flooded floor again and lost all the fish. Believe it or not the insurance co replaced the floor again. It was a long time ago so we can laugh about now!
Here is my story in picture form 
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...n-one-of-the-worst-days-of-my-life.&highlight=
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...n-one-of-the-worst-days-of-my-life.&highlight=
Those aquarium thermometers are filled with alcohol, its relatively safe in an aquarium. Only lab or professional grade equipment will still use mercury.
Amanda
Toatal bill for repairs to the house was around 10 grand lo. Cost 800 bucks to have the tree removed alone. Insurance did not cover the aquarium at all. I semi repaired the tank converting to FW and moved it to the GH. It is now serving as a terraium as it was too expensive to repair properly. Might also mention that the insurance co dropped us . Feel fortunate that the house was still livable during repairs unlike so many others!!!! gary
Toatal bill for repairs to the house was around 10 grand lo. Cost 800 bucks to have the tree removed alone. Insurance did not cover the aquarium at all. I semi repaired the tank converting to FW and moved it to the GH. It is now serving as a terraium as it was too expensive to repair properly. Might also mention that the insurance co dropped us . Feel fortunate that the house was still livable during repairs unlike so many others!!!! gary
