I wanted to let folks know about a safety issue I had with my office aquarium yesterday. I have a Biocube 16 with a Hydor Koralia Nano 240 circulating pump. It has been in operation since 2019. I normally inspect/clean/adjust all equipment attached to it with each monthly water change. However, I was really busy, so for the last two months, I just did the water change.
I had noticed that the power cord for the Hydor pump had gotten "stiff", but that often happens with submerged cords.
Yesterday, I smelled a "hot" electrical smell. I soon found that the cord on the Hydor had split and shorted out, frying the plug due to current draw. See attached image.
I had just been feeding the tank and moving some things around two hours prior - luckily I didn't get shocked.
I'm going to have my electrician son install a GFCI on the circuit (should have done that before) and I'm going to be more proactive regarding equipment inspections!
Don't be like I was!
Jay
I had noticed that the power cord for the Hydor pump had gotten "stiff", but that often happens with submerged cords.
Yesterday, I smelled a "hot" electrical smell. I soon found that the cord on the Hydor had split and shorted out, frying the plug due to current draw. See attached image.
I had just been feeding the tank and moving some things around two hours prior - luckily I didn't get shocked.
I'm going to have my electrician son install a GFCI on the circuit (should have done that before) and I'm going to be more proactive regarding equipment inspections!
Don't be like I was!
Jay