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02-15-2008, 05:23 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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   |  Coralife Digital Thermometer
I woke up this morning to find that a digital thermometer had fallen into the sump. More then likely it was in there since late last night as I checked the tank before I went to bed. Do you think there is any need for concern? I immediately did a 20% water change. I plan on doing another change early this afternoon when i can break away for lunch... _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
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02-15-2008, 05:41 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
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I recently had the opportunity to open one of those up, I was trying to see if there was any way to calibrate it.
Except for the battery a couple of really small copper contacts on the PC board inside which are pretty much covered with soldier the rest was all plastic.
So I really don't think you will have anything to worry about. _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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02-15-2008, 05:51 AM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Hey! Don't worry Baxter! A typical electronic components don't react (corrode) in highly mineralized water so easily! Moreover, marine water is very rich in Cl- and SO42- that easily react with heavy metals (that are very often in electronic parts) and form insoluble (therefore biologically inactive) salts, that simply sediment on your substrate! | |
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02-15-2008, 06:05 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Hey Camilsky, That is a big relief...My protein skimmer was going nuts this morning so I thought it was caused by the thermometer....Karma man  | |
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02-15-2008, 07:43 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Thank you, gazog...I truly appreciate the response...karma to ya
Hi Camilsky
I was also considering a Yellow Goby in one of our nano..How do you thing it would work having a jawfish in the tank? | |
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02-15-2008, 08:44 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Long term submersion of batteries would be my only concern.
Once lost a large FW fish population after pager went missing for couple of months.
Found pager when cleaning out tank. Batteries really corroded bad.
Kid (~4 years old at time) must have thought fish needed to hear it beep  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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02-15-2008, 09:01 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
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Originally Posted by omard  Kid (~4 years old at time) must have thought fish needed to hear it beep | I am really sorry and I know the loss of any fish is not funny but this part just kills me! 
My grandson dropped a pair of headphones connected to a walkman in my wifes freshwater tank years ago, so "the fish could listen too"....
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02-15-2008, 06:14 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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That was my concern as well, Omard....Good thing it was only overnight, probably 6 or 7 hours...The thermometer works perfectly fine...I still did a major water change to be on the safe side.... | |
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02-15-2008, 07:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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I just added a diamond watchman goby in my tank bax... He rocks..... Neat little fellow... First fish I ever named... I call him oscar the grouch cuz he always looks mad... | |
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