HAD A FIRE HERE.

[oldfar]

Man one bad night for me week and a 1/2 ago ,did a water change wed busted a heater . Took it out of tank seemed to be dead 300 watt heater set on a nice inlaided table on a cardboard box , set there for 2 days checked it 2 or 3 times a day dead so I thought.Smoke detector woke me up on Friday at 2.30 am I had left it plugged in (dumb assre me).Fire was still smoldering when I came down stairs put it out with 5 glasses of water 1.5 feet away from fish tank .I thought for sure the fish would die ashes on lights could barely see into tank but these guys are fine still going strong. Investigator said I don't how you lived thorough this . Just remember too unplug those heaters they are deadly.

[zimmjeff]

Wow glad your alright!

[Poco]

Lucky escape. We all have to be careful as water and electricity don't mix neither does cardboard and a broken heater.

[oldfar]

Tell me about it never again .About 12,000$ damage.

[Poco]

Oh wow! I thought it was just the cardboard smoking a bit. Is everyone alright in the house?

[oldfar]

Just me in the house and my cat and a smoke detector everybody needs 1.I am fine. THANKS

[MSD]

Geez, just like me to forget to unplug it too if I don't do it right away. Thank god no one got hurt!!

[oldfar]

Had too drop the water in the tank so I could move it away from the wall , so the clean up guys could get behind tank.75 gal tank but I gotter done.

[oldfar]

The only pain in *** is micro bubbles for this time of year in the water .

[Second Hand Pat]

Glad all is well Paul except for the bill :(

[Bill63SG]

Almost did the same thing.Shut down a tank to clean,heater on top of the racks.My wife helped with wc's before she got her new job.Thought she was plugging a filter back in.Luckily we were up and down the stairs and caught in minutes.Glad your alright.

[oldfar]

The insurance guy knew what kind of fish I had can't beat that.

[oldfar]

That's what insurance is for 1st claim I have made .

[kreekree]

what all was damaged? Thats horrible! Glad everyone is ok.

[oldfar]

Smoke damage mostly .It is a mess.

[DonMD]

You've just reminded me to change out the batteries in my smoke detectors! These things have saved so many lives. Glad yours worked!

[Kingdom Come Discus]

I am sure glad you are ok. I am only a hour and a half away. Give me a call if I can do anything for you. 859-361-2435
Take Care,

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Sorry to hear that. I hope the insurnace company will replace all that was damaged. They can be sticklers when it comes to reembursements.

Good luck in your repairs.

[Trier20]

Sorry to hear about this Paul! Hopefully insurance will pick up the tab! Glad you and the pets were all ok!

[oldfar]

Got the estimate today grand total 13,119.74 State Auto has agreed to all work.I may come and visit sometime Kraig 1.5hrs not a bad drive at all and get some of those nice fish you have.

[Keith Perkins]

Yea, get the fishroom rebuilt right so you can fit a couple more tanks in it. :D

[chaoslite]

At least everyone is ok Paul.

Mishka

[Chicago Discus]

That $ucks im sorry to hear this Im glad you are ok........Josie

[oldfar]

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh585/oldfar/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20PAUL-HP/2012-12-31153435.jpg this window 1 ft away from fish tank.Table wright in front of window.

[oldfar]

Yea, get the fishroom rebuilt right so you can fit a couple more tanks in it. :DGot a 55gal sittin in the wings needs cleaning now too plus a 40gal under the 75gal.

[GrayLadyPat]

Glad to hear you're ok!

Good luck on the cleanup and the fish.

[krislewis3]

I've had near disasters also. It happens when all of the many cords get tangled up behind the tank! I think I'm plugging in one thing, and I've plugged in the wrong thing!! It's happened a couple of times, but I caught it before a disaster occurred.
I hope your insurance covers your damages, and thankful that no one was hurt!!!

[kreekree]

Holy Smoke damage! YIKES! How many hours do you think the heater was on? I'm showing this picture to my kids to show them how quickly a fire can start! Did your animal suffer any smoke damage? Did the front of the fish tank have smoke soot built up? So thankful that you were home. WOW

[Disgirl]

Glad to hear no one was hurt and that damages will be paid by insurance. You are a lucky man for sure! Have fun setting up the new tank(s)!
Barb

[Eddie]

Wow, sorry to hear. Glad you are safe and nobody was hurt, including the fish.

[oldfar]

Holy Smoke damage! YIKES! How many hours do you think the heater was on? I'm showing this picture to my kids to show them how quickly a fire can start! Did your animal suffer any smoke damage? Did the front of the fish tank have smoke soot built up? So thankful that you were home. WOWAs far as I knew heater was dead (I busted heaters before and was my experience that they were dead)I checked this thing it was dead laid on the box wed, Thursday and lit up Friday about 1:40 am thats when I lost power to my cameras .The fish tank had so much soot on it I could barely see the fish I thought they were done for . The big ol' dummy is fine 13lb
MAINECOON cat he's dirty to give him a bath would be like washin 4 black scorpions in tub NOWAY.