Cutting the cord between Turbelle and its transformer?

[danielevan]

I'd like to mount my turbelle in the back corner of an acrylic corner (triangular cross-section) aquarium.

The top of the aquarium is largely covered, except for a rectangular opening along the front hypotenuse. This means there's no top opening along the sides or anywhere near the back corner -- unless I get out my drill, or cut the top. Drilling a small (~1") hole isn't a big deal, I've done so for return lines.

It seems that the turbelle is hard-wired to its transformer, so without cutting the cord, I won't be able to pass the cord through a small opening. Would cutting the cord be a big deal, assuming I just twist it back together neatly?

Otherwise, I've got to run the wiring close to the front of the tank (yuck), or cut a massive hole in the top...

 

[rvitko]

You can unplug the cord inside the driver- DO NOT CUT THE CABLE. Their are 5 very tiny wires inside and it will be near impossible to properly repair or splice.

 

[danielevan]

Thanks for the tip -- and thank heavens for Reef Central.

 

[danielevan]

I opened up the driver and unplugged the cable -- very easy.

Was able to run the cable through the overflow; happily, no cutting or drilling was needed. Thanks for the tips!