Does anyone else worry about there tank a lot?

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  1. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    I worry all the time that its gunna leak or the stand will fail or electrical fire. I did everything by the book. Even reinforced my floors for my 90g. I still think something may happen and make it come crashing down to the ground.

    Am I crazy or do some of u guys do this to?

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  2. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Oh I do it too! Every time I leave the house and come home I'm expecting to see it burned down from a fire, or water all over the floor because a pump failed, or the stand collapsed...oh yeah!

    You must be a natural worry wart like me :)
     
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  3. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    I live in a third floor condo. I have nightmares about being at work and getting a call that my 75g is now in the condo below me!
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I live in a double. The tank is only a 29g is against an exterior wall. But we do have a basement & I told Dad I wanted to move the tank to the living room.

    I don't worry about it. That's my dad's job. :)
     
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  5. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    I would assume everyone would, with all the time put inn. I'm with you guys every day I worry.
     
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  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment complex where the average age is 63. Not only do I worry about a leaky tank, but my return pump somehow vibrating the floor pissing the old lady below me off. I worry about a possible fire, but I don't run as may pumps and other electricity hungry gadgets that I see many on here use. I also run GFCI plugs on all equipment.
     
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  7. Nicolehdz

    Nicolehdz Astrea Snail

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    lol! this makes me LAUGH hysterically because LAST NIGHT I must have woken up 3-4 times WORRYING I was going to cause an electrical fire in my apt. I have old wiring and worry ALLLLL the time about my tank falling through the ground or WATER on the floor because of my new skimmer malfunctioning or the light exploding.... ALL THE TIME!!!!
    I cant believe I am not the only crazy one!
     
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  8. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    Same here. I don't worry as much as I used to, I figure thats what I pay insurance for8)
     
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  9. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Does house ins cover a tank leaking??? I figured it wouldn't.

    Glad I'm not the only one loosing sleep haha

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  10. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Probably depends on the policy itself.

    I worry, but I keep a water alarm near the most likely point to leak on my tank.
     
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