Have a spare!
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Topic: Have a spare!
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Subject: Have a spare!
Date Posted: April 14 2017 at 10:43pm
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Just a reminder on the importance of a spare. Nobody drives around without a spare tire for their car. Which in a way is silly. It's not like you're likely to get in big trouble without it. Now with aquariums- it's also not needed, but not a bad idea. For instance I run seven light fixtures all the same. Not a bad idea to have an 8th. I also run three identical pumps, might as well have a 4th. Well tonight a pump went out. Switched it in 10 minutes. All is well. I've had that spare for years. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 14 2017 at 10:45pm
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Another thought. On my main tank, I run three pumps. Not only on separate outlets, but on separate circuits. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: love2skiutah
Date Posted: April 15 2017 at 6:24am
| I do the same thing. Saved me over Christmas break. |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: April 19 2017 at 1:27pm
| Great advice! |
Posted By: kevin.st
Date Posted: April 19 2017 at 1:42pm
| Yeah, I need to do this. |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: April 19 2017 at 1:45pm
I actually switched to my spare about 5 months ago and I couldn't believe how stressed out I was for 3 months until I got another one to put on the shelf. I've always had a spare and never had to worry until then.  ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: xheliBIGZ
Date Posted: April 19 2017 at 3:13pm
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People don't plan to fail they fail to plan. |