To get a Clown Trigger or not - hmmmm - Help!

[my2rotties]

If faced with chewing what is the most proactive prevention? I would rather fix the issue before it ever becomes a life threatening avoidable disaster. Pickles (my Picasso) is never near wires nor is Griffie. I was going to ask about after reading about it.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

If faced with chewing what is the most proactive prevention? I would rather fix the issue before it ever becomes a life threatening avoidable disaster. Pickles (my Picasso) is never near wires nor is Griffie. I was going to ask about after reading about it.

I think you need to go buy some Vortechs

Some people use rubber tubing or PVC/ABS (black) to hide the cords in.

I wouldn't worry too much about Griff...I think he would have chewed by now.

[my2rotties]

I need to get the tunzes to go with my profilux. I have korillias now and they seemed fine until I bought the controller, now I need to purchase the Tunzes to make the best of the controller.

When you had nipping issues on your cords, what happened, dare I ask?

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I think you need to go buy some Vortechs

Some people use rubber tubing or PVC/ABS (black) to hide the cords in.

I wouldn't worry too much about Griff...I think he would have chewed by now.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

I need to get the tunzes to go with my profilux. I have korillias now and they seemed fine until I bought the controller, now I need to purchase the Tunzes to make the best of the controller.

When you had nipping issues on your cords, what happened, dare I ask?

Current in the tank. I shocked myself. It wasn't that bad yet (chewing) and I was lucky. I use a GFCI now which would trip if the wires were exposed to water, so safer now.

I think it was my dogface but I never actually caught him in the act. Just found the chewed up cords.

[my2rotties]

Glad nobody got hurt...

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Current in the tank. I shocked myself. It wasn't that bad yet (chewing) and I was lucky. I use a GFCI now which would trip if the wires were exposed to water, so safer now.

I think it was my dogface but I never actually caught him in the act. Just found the chewed up cords.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

Glad nobody got hurt...

No but I learned my lesson.

[my2rotties]

Will be doing some preventative measures ASAP. Did discuss it with the hubby after reading the article. I just wondered if the wiring covers for automotive use would work. You can get any colour you want. I just don't know about poisons leeching into the water column and such to take the risk. I won't be doing the tunzes for awhile yet. The only wire in the display is of course form the powerheads.

Even the fellow that owns one of the LFS mentioned to me that he has had clown triggers chew cords, as well as one or two Picassos.

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

No but I learned my lesson.