Insurance on your investment

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

My 220g with 90g sump blew last September.

What was the reason?

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

What was the reason?

I would suspect the stand. In my opinion (just an opinion I'm no expert) it needed some bracing in the middle.

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[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I would suspect the stand. In my opinion (just an opinion I'm no expert) it needed some bracing in the middle.

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lol thats exactly what it needed. i cant believe that stayed up at all. usually if its just 4 posts and no cross bracing the thing would just twist like crazy

[cwatkins]

I think most home owners policies would cover an aquarium flood. Probably just tenant insurance would require the extra rider.

I specifically asked my broker in the summer and even though they don't cover damage from pets, an aquarium isn't considered a pet, so the damage is covered. But I'd probably need an extra rider for the equipment, but the deductable wouldn't be worth it.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

lol thats exactly what it needed. i cant believe that stayed up at all. usually if its just 4 posts and no cross bracing the thing would just twist like crazy

Nope. Tank on the same stand for the last year plus with no problems. No added work done on the stand. The original tank was busted in the same spot and then fixed with a 12mm sheet of Starphire but it blew in the same exact place. This new tank is Chin's old tank and has had no problems being on the same stand.

[lastlight]

No tank has any problem technically until it goes =) I am glad it's working out for you though. I can't imagine having that much water unleashed!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

The same stand now has Chin's old 165g starphire tank on it for the last year. Never added bracing.

The tank was a rebuild & cracked originally in the same place.

Originally Posted by lastlight

I would suspect the stand. In my opinion (just an opinion I'm no expert) it needed some bracing in the middle.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...48&postcount=3