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So glad it wasn't worse. There's nothing more frightening to an aquarist than an unfamiliar sound coming from your tank, or a puddle of water on the floor. I think we've all been there a time or two. I once pulled into my garage, which is in my basement under the room where my tank is, to see water dripping down from the ceiling! Ran up to find that my macaw had gotten out of his cage and went behind the tank and chewed off the return hose!! Bless his heart, he now resides in the Knoxville Zoo. Kudos to you LFS for knowing how to treat a valued customer in need.
That would have been a doozy to see! I've had large water flood events In the long ago past. Just goes to show it could happen to anyone.
I love a happy ending!
Me too. Just going to be up for awhile making saltwater. I'm shy ten gallons as of right now. RO/DI is slower this time of year due to the extreme coldness of the incoming water.
I was able to clean and inspect the magnetic float in the electronic ATO switch. It was just fine. Went into a vinegar bath. My ATO pump was pretty crusty, so it got the same bath. Hooked all of it up out of water and applied electric to it and it works just fine! Go figure! All I can think of is the float had gotten a asterina stuck up in it and it wouldn't drop. (Got a butt load of those in my system)
Well see.