I cannot catch a break!!!!!!!!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by i have crabs

Was the mj1200 in the water or ran as an external? I've had dozens of mj's and never had one fry like that

Internal like they should be.

[Borderjumper]

How old were the pumps? Warranty maybe?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

How old were the pumps? Warranty maybe?

It was a 2nd hand skimmer. Dont know the age. MJ was 2nd hand too.

[mrhasan]

Anyone has any insight on why this might be happening?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Anyone has any insight on why this might be happening?

Ya, they're used pumps that you have no idea how old they are. They do eventually break.

[wayner]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, they're used pumps that you have no idea how old they are. They do eventually break.

I think this is a very good assumption.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, they're used pumps that you have no idea how old they are. They do eventually break.

Any possibility that it might be linked to electrical outlet? I run everything through a power outlet.

[HaZRaTTy]

I'm not electrician but are you running everything through a dollar store powerbar or smething or without a surge protector? Maybe you're getting some weird power surges through your power bar.

But I may have to side with Brad as with buying stuff used especially in this hobby you never know what you are getting so expect the worst.

Side note maybe go build up some karma points or something ...

[Mike-fish]

The fact that they're second hand my play a part in this but myself i am thinking that there maybe an issue with the power

[daplatapus]

If I may be so bold as to borrow from another thread:

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I think 99.99% reason for crash is owning a saltwater tank (0.01% is putting a plastic bag in the ocean which in turn chokes a whale)

You were obviously looking at your tank, that's a no-no.

Sorry, I had to