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	Crabs And Heater Cords
pizpot Big Fish Posts: 382 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Oct-2002	I was looking at the heater cord in my crab tank, and I noticed it looked a little copper colored. Yikes. Yes, those claws can do serious damage. He had it down to bare copper. I'm sure that even let moisture into the heater as it was steamy. I'll dry it out and silicone the cord, but while I do, the new heater has a plastic tube around the cord. Doh.
Posted 07-Mar-2007 07:08
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	If moisture got into the heater, be wary of it. Moisture will inevitably lead to corrosion, which will lead to heater failure. If you've got the cash, might want to just write it off. Heaters are probably the most important part of an aquarium, and you want them to be dead on. At bare minimum, keep a spare handy for when that one decides it wants to get stuck in the 'on' position and boil the water.
Posted 15-Mar-2007 06:17
pizpot Big Fish Posts: 382 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Oct-2002	Good point Fallout. It will make a 2nd spare for just such an occasion. Last time I had a heater failure I had to rush out and buy one. I was lucky is what I was. P.S. Are those your feet? Have you been asked before? I liked the old pic better. ;-)
Posted 20-Mar-2007 03:28
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	Glad you'll be getting a spare spare No, those aren't my feet
Posted 22-Mar-2007 18:36


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