Tips of the Day

[serpentman]

Tip #1: Always replace your snail guards. Last night I was cleaning out my refugium. I removed the snail guard in the drain because it kept gunking up. A few hours later I was watching tv when my water alarm went nuts. I discovered my refugium was overflowing everywhere.

A snail had wedged itself in the drain and made a perfect water tight seal. An hour later I finally got it out. Thank God for union fittings.

Tip #2, invest $10 in a water alarm. I can think of several occasions where my $10 water alarm has saved me THOUSANDS in water damage.

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[Shagsbeard]

Adendum to tip #2: Invest in two... cheap at twice the price.

 

[virginiadiver69]

Great idea on #2. I am setting up my first tank and an overflow scares the hell out of me. I never even thought of one of these gadgets. I will be picking up two of them today (one as a back up).