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03-06-2007, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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Power management.
After reading some threads today on another forum, and seeing pics of ppls burned houses from fires caused by thier salt water tanks, I got curious as what everyone here uses.I know coralife power bars with the built in timer are a fire hazard, so I hope no one here uses one. Sometimes its just regular power bars, or water getting into them as well that can cause it.
So share what you use to keep your reef alive.
Here is whats under my tank ....... for now. I do plan to change it after reading those stories.
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03-07-2007, 12:28 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I use a GFI on all of mine,.. it's a cheap safty device that has saved me before,.. My tank also uses a DJ controller with a 15A breaker in it for added protection.
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03-07-2007, 12:37 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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what is a Dj controller?
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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03-07-2007, 12:38 AM
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From my experience with GFI they are no different then a cheap surge protector. Also, are they not just to prevent shocks? not fires?
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03-07-2007, 12:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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14 sockets, 11 of which with their own switches, the other 3 on timers. Wired into the house main with its own 20 amp breaker. Both of my systems have one of these power supplies
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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03-07-2007, 12:49 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Andover, KS
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where do you get something like that?
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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03-07-2007, 12:49 AM
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Location: Canada
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awsome... did you make those?
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03-07-2007, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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I made the second one. My father designed and made the unit for me. I copycatted it to a T as that is the extent of my electrical skills. I can copy something if its sitting there to look at. lol
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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03-07-2007, 12:52 AM
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****. nice work.
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03-07-2007, 08:33 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
I made the second one. My father designed and made the unit for me. I copycatted it to a T as that is the extent of my electrical skills. I can copy something if its sitting there to look at. lol
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show off
seriously though it looks good, nice clean look.
Mine is appears disheveled, but it is all hidden from view and loops everywhere. Just have to GFI on either side.
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03-07-2007, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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I was thinking of making my own box but if something were to happen and I did that, then insurance would laugh at me for sure.
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