I have some problems with power cables...

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  1. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    I do not know it this has happened to anyone, but I think that maybe some of my snail or sea urchins ate some of the power cable to my power head. This lead to some short circuit, so I got rid of the power head. The power cable was basically eaten to the metal part of the cable.

    I was thinking of buyin some tubing and covering the other power head power cord that are still in the tank to avoid this from happeening again.

    Any suggestions?
     
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    That's interesting. I wonder if you could get a small piece of PVC , cut it lengthwise.. slide the cable in and glue it back up.
     
  4. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    I was thinking of doing that exact same thing but with like vinyl tubing.
     
  5. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    great idea!!! i think your livestock may have some kinda death wish
     
  6. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    LOL, they might actually be trying to kill me as I once in a while sitck my hand in the tank...(those little critters trying to electrocute me).
     
  7. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    sniper snails!!! commando hermits!! sabotage i say !! they wanna fry us to get back at us!! its a conspiracy!!! call the A-team

    8)
     
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  9. eggerstout

    eggerstout Skunk Shrimp

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    My pencil urchn chewed up one of my power head cords, I thought about taking plain old plastic tubing and cutting it down the center and slipping it over the cord
     
  10. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    id find out who did it and get it out of there, or buy a vortech :)
     
  11. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    That's a beautiful Goby in your signature.
     
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