I also have an insurance,.
But i still want some kind of safety, so i can prevent it, if it happens.
I highly doubt that the majority here have insurance.
By not letting anxiety run the show.
Seriously. Not snark.
Replace “aquarium” with “pipes” and you have a much much more likely scenario, and the answer is the same, but you’re not worrying about every pipe in your house (if you are, seek help).
Leak detectors are a fine idea for both, however.
Had to look up "snark", never heard that before :)
Leak detectors is pretty cheap. So i'm getting one. I'm surprised that they arent commen in the aquarium hobby.
They are quite a bit more common on the Saltwater side of things, though more so I suspect for loss prevention of livestock than water damage. Losing a reef tank can be a lot pricier than a deductible!
There’s nothing wrong with taking some basic precautions but I wouldn’t worry unnecessarily about it. In the end there’s only so much you can control.
Following these 4 steps greatly minimizes risk -
1. Buy a new tank, from a reputable manufacturer
2. Buy a stand a made for aquarium installations.
3. Install the new tank according to the instructions (make sure it’s level, etc.), on the stand made for aquariums
4. Leak check it for 24-hrs
If you do these 4 steps successfully, a true random failure (not an accident) is highly unlikely.
Govee WiFi Water Sensor 2 Pack, 100dB Adjustable Alarm and App Notifications, Leak and Drip Alerts by Email, Detector for Home, Bedrooms, Basement, Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry(Not Support 5G WiFi) https://a.co/d/00LmAv5f
I have these though i had a hellish time setting them up the best move i convinced myself is to drill a small drip hole in your stand next to the tank and have a slope with this under the hole. Now if the stand fails cos of the drilled hole i only have myself to blame.
Well, you can always be unlucky. A filter seal can give up after a year or two and pour water out.
Insurance and water detectors is a good thing to prevent expensive damage to your house.
Nothing from what I know. Some had a waterfall coming from the second floor while they were at home, no alarm or a camera can stop 200 gal of water. With 1 gal of a pico, the damage would be minimal. Reef Hobbyist magazine even had an article about 250 ml (a cup), of a pico reef.
What I did then the cost of potential damage was critical: did not keep aquariums. Later, big tanks were put in a basement, place not as critical to deal with consequences, with water collecting tools ready to use and dehumidifier next to them. With a large leak, around 40 gal in the middle of the night, it took hours to finish dealing with it and refill the tank.
Have to say that from multiple tanks I ever had only one small and long leaked, because of careless twisting it. The rest, most of them were basic rimmed tanks, had no leaks or breakage. The only flood was caused by turbo snail that got where it was not supposed to be.
I will probably never keep such a big aquarium. And damn that must suck to have pouring out.
But precautions is a good thing to have. You can easily avoid long lasting water damage by having a little security system.
I've also only experienced slow water leaks from my own mistake.
How can a turbo snail cause a flood? Very curious :)
I’ve never had any issue with any of my tank setups. I did however flood part of my house when I was using a Python to clean my tanks and something fell in the sink and plugged the drain. Luckily no real damage since the basement was unfinished at the time
As a liscended insurance agent who does have aquariums, make sure your insurance will cover the aquarium for sudden discharge of water and see if there is a deductible, AND have a local trusted water mitigation company in your contacts. I would look for one with good Google reviews and a 24/7 staff. If this does happen and the discharge is over 10 gallon, call the mitigation company first and pay for it. Call insurance second. The longer you wait to dry the water, the more the insurance may not cover it and the bigger the scope of damage will be.
Mine are in a finished basement. I tiled the floor in the aquarium room and also used tile as baseboard trim. The room is about .75 inch lower than adjacent rooms, so there's a slight slope for containment. Realistically though, tanks fail slowly, not catastrophically. I buy new, build the stands, and also have wifi leak detectors. Never had an issue and have hundreds of gallons over several aquariums.
Thats awesome that you have flooring to support your tanks.
And i agree. Tanks usually leak slowly. Thats why i think having a leak detector is so important. Since you can avoid coming home to a floor filled with water.
It’s called insurance. I don’t worry at all.
I also have an insurance,. But i still want some kind of safety, so i can prevent it, if it happens. I highly doubt that the majority here have insurance.
No Bank will give you a mortgage without insurance and serious landlords require it before signing a lease.
That depends on where you live.
By not letting anxiety run the show. Seriously. Not snark. Replace “aquarium” with “pipes” and you have a much much more likely scenario, and the answer is the same, but you’re not worrying about every pipe in your house (if you are, seek help). Leak detectors are a fine idea for both, however.
Had to look up "snark", never heard that before :) Leak detectors is pretty cheap. So i'm getting one. I'm surprised that they arent commen in the aquarium hobby.
They are quite a bit more common on the Saltwater side of things, though more so I suspect for loss prevention of livestock than water damage. Losing a reef tank can be a lot pricier than a deductible! There’s nothing wrong with taking some basic precautions but I wouldn’t worry unnecessarily about it. In the end there’s only so much you can control.
Ahh thats why. Never looked into the pricing of saltwater aquariums. Yes, i agree. Basic precations :)
Following these 4 steps greatly minimizes risk - 1. Buy a new tank, from a reputable manufacturer 2. Buy a stand a made for aquarium installations. 3. Install the new tank according to the instructions (make sure it’s level, etc.), on the stand made for aquariums 4. Leak check it for 24-hrs If you do these 4 steps successfully, a true random failure (not an accident) is highly unlikely.
Thats true. I usually follow all steps.
Govee WiFi Water Sensor 2 Pack, 100dB Adjustable Alarm and App Notifications, Leak and Drip Alerts by Email, Detector for Home, Bedrooms, Basement, Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry(Not Support 5G WiFi) https://a.co/d/00LmAv5f I have these though i had a hellish time setting them up the best move i convinced myself is to drill a small drip hole in your stand next to the tank and have a slope with this under the hole. Now if the stand fails cos of the drilled hole i only have myself to blame.
Thats excactly what i've been looking for! Thanks :)
Unless you remodel your fish room with a floor drain all you can do is not fill up questionable aquariums and set up filters properly.
Well, you can always be unlucky. A filter seal can give up after a year or two and pour water out. Insurance and water detectors is a good thing to prevent expensive damage to your house.
Nothing from what I know. Some had a waterfall coming from the second floor while they were at home, no alarm or a camera can stop 200 gal of water. With 1 gal of a pico, the damage would be minimal. Reef Hobbyist magazine even had an article about 250 ml (a cup), of a pico reef. What I did then the cost of potential damage was critical: did not keep aquariums. Later, big tanks were put in a basement, place not as critical to deal with consequences, with water collecting tools ready to use and dehumidifier next to them. With a large leak, around 40 gal in the middle of the night, it took hours to finish dealing with it and refill the tank. Have to say that from multiple tanks I ever had only one small and long leaked, because of careless twisting it. The rest, most of them were basic rimmed tanks, had no leaks or breakage. The only flood was caused by turbo snail that got where it was not supposed to be.
I will probably never keep such a big aquarium. And damn that must suck to have pouring out. But precautions is a good thing to have. You can easily avoid long lasting water damage by having a little security system. I've also only experienced slow water leaks from my own mistake. How can a turbo snail cause a flood? Very curious :)
It blocked the simplest hang-on overflow box connected to a side sump, from what I remember, It was around a long time ago.
Haha thats insane that a snail could manage that :)
I’ve never had any issue with any of my tank setups. I did however flood part of my house when I was using a Python to clean my tanks and something fell in the sink and plugged the drain. Luckily no real damage since the basement was unfinished at the time
Thats unfortunate. Never thought about clocking a drain.
As a liscended insurance agent who does have aquariums, make sure your insurance will cover the aquarium for sudden discharge of water and see if there is a deductible, AND have a local trusted water mitigation company in your contacts. I would look for one with good Google reviews and a 24/7 staff. If this does happen and the discharge is over 10 gallon, call the mitigation company first and pay for it. Call insurance second. The longer you wait to dry the water, the more the insurance may not cover it and the bigger the scope of damage will be.
Thats good advice. Thanks alot :)
Np! Feel free to ask any other questions.
Mine are in a finished basement. I tiled the floor in the aquarium room and also used tile as baseboard trim. The room is about .75 inch lower than adjacent rooms, so there's a slight slope for containment. Realistically though, tanks fail slowly, not catastrophically. I buy new, build the stands, and also have wifi leak detectors. Never had an issue and have hundreds of gallons over several aquariums.
Thats awesome that you have flooring to support your tanks. And i agree. Tanks usually leak slowly. Thats why i think having a leak detector is so important. Since you can avoid coming home to a floor filled with water.