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Sorry about the blurry photos but I was a little frantic this morning at 4:30am. I woke up for work and as I started downstairs I could smell the burnt electrical odor and heard the Ato sucking air. I opened the stand doors to find the stand full of water. About 4” of standing water inside the stand. So here is what I need some help with. I would like to use a AI PRIME HD power supply to see if the fixture is still good. This would verify that the only damaged components would be the power supply so I can purchase a replacement. I’m hoping the same is true with the power supplies for my Tunze 6105 powerheads. 6_B35_B68_F_96_C2_435_B_8348_15_B8_D25_C

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36 minutes ago, waldend said:

Man that sucks.  Good luck.  I guess at least the stand held the water to keep the floors drier.    FYI I use these at home for cheap water alarms ($12).  

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Basement-Watchdog-Battery-Operated-Water-Alarm/1005609

Well I’ll be visiting Lowe’s soon. I designed the stand to hold the water so that payed off. But now I’ll be mounting all electrical components up higher for sure. 

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7 minutes ago, ryansweet said:

That sucks dude. I may have some Tunze power supplies if you need to borrow them. Can’t help with the AI’s though. 

Definitely need one for testing purposes and hope they work. New power supply cost is tolerable compared to all new powerheads. When can I swing by or meet up with you? 

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Sorry man!! Good thing it was contained to the stand. I am in the process of running all (or all that I possible can anyway) of my equipment plug ins and controllers into a file cabinet beside my tank just for the purpose of making sure everything stays dry. Just got an old file cabinet and going to drill holes in the back and put the things in the drawers. Will keep it dry anyway.

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1 hour ago, MrsBugmaster said:

Sorry man!! Good thing it was contained to the stand. I am in the process of running all (or all that I possible can anyway) of my equipment plug ins and controllers into a file cabinet beside my tank just for the purpose of making sure everything stays dry. Just got an old file cabinet and going to drill holes in the back and put the things in the drawers. Will keep it dry anyway.

Definitely a good idea!

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3 hours ago, Gonzo620 said:

Definitely need one for testing purposes and hope they work. New power supply cost is tolerable compared to all new powerheads. When can I swing by or meet up with you? 

When do you have a little extra time? I should be free this evening. Or I’m working from home tomorrow unless there’s an emergency. 

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1 hour ago, ryansweet said:

When do you have a little extra time? I should be free this evening. Or I’m working from home tomorrow unless there’s an emergency. 

I’m thinking tomorrow would be fine it not a total emergency return pumps are still operational. Here’s a pic of the unit with the details to see if you got it. Text or call me if it’s easier 765894241191_FACF99_5_C93_4174_A56_F_4_E6_E2_D0_BA

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Gonzo, 

Does it have to be a AI Prime HD?  I have AI Hydra 52's and 26's plus the new HD for both 52 and 26.  You can pick it up from here (Fishers) or on Saturday.  I bought a replacement power pack for one of the AI Hydra 52's for $86 about 3 or 4 months ago.

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1 hour ago, PetesFolly said:

Gonzo, 

Does it have to be a AI Prime HD?  I have AI Hydra 52's and 26's plus the new HD for both 52 and 26.  You can pick it up from here (Fishers) or on Saturday.  I bought a replacement power pack for one of the AI Hydra 52's for $86 about 3 or 4 months ago.

Not sure, but I’m guessing they’re not interchangeable. My biggest concern with trying it would be the output voltage. The prime is 24V output you can see in the pic. If the others have a different output I’d end up cooking the fixture if it’s not already. 68030902_2968_4646_B144_FC43_F4_A0949_C.

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4 hours ago, Reefaddict12 said:

Wow! Sorry to hear about this man!! Have you figured out what cause this to happen? I ended up making my stand so that it contains water too but I also made a separate cabinet to store my electrical stuff.

I think so! My only conclusion was my wandering chocolate chip starfish in my sump blocked the drain from the frag tank. Causing the frag tank to overflow. 

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  • 2 weeks later...

Alright everyone I’ve been back to 100% operational for over a week now. Can’t say enough about Central Indy Aquatics! Kenna went above and beyond to help me get the supplies I needed. Truly a shop that cares about its customers and their little piece of the ocean. Now to get rid of that starfish!😠

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