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Originally Posted by SaltyCrab Jim you are perfectly clear. The breaker box is in place to protect the 14 gauge wiring and let me know if I am overloading the circuits. If I decided to run a 1/2 HP chiller, 600 watts lights, etc I could go over 15 amps at peak power usage. This would trip the...

Originally Posted by chilwil84 You said each GFCI is wired to the breaker? I assume you mean 3 on one and 3 on the other? And by trip you mean if your heater or pump "faults", right? If they "trip the breaker" all 3 on that circuit will shut off. usually the gfci will trip before the breaker in...

Originally Posted by SaltyCrab I got these GFI on eLame so they cost 1/3 of the normal $12 price. I wanted them so that I could have each vital piece of equipment on an individual circuit so if one trip all of half of the tank doesn't go down. So if my heater fails my pump doesnt shut off too...

Mr. X Change Gyms And tell them to get rid of those guys charging $200 and still using tap water! PS. When you change gyms, check out the salt water tank first.

Originally Posted by SaltyCrab I've been working on the electrical the last couple days. I installed a Nema 4x fiberglass box containing 6 GFCI outlets. They are wired to a breaker box with 2 15 amp breakers. 3 outlets are wired to each breaker. 3 of the outlets are wired to a Kill-a-watt meter...

Originally Posted by DrTITO +1 also should the GROUNDING PROBE be pluged in to my GFI and should I run my GFIs parillal or independent?? WOW the danger of eletricity. Most GFCI's receptacles have line and load screws on the side. This allows the GFCI to protect outlets "downstream" of the...

One/Eighth It lets you know if a stray voltage is present. If you have any Electrical Supply Houses in your area I would try them first because they are better trained in how to properly use the device. If not try a LOWES or HOME DEPOT but don't count on the people to be as well versed on its...

BRONCO, Can't wait to see the start of that hole in the wall.....More Pictures... Also, better put something over the top to keep the kitty out

Originally Posted by Aztec Reef The Only things that needs to be plugged into a gfci is two prong equipment..Thus is ungrounded electricity current ... Thats why usually metal-incase appliences and high voltage/wattage appliances must have a ground..(a 3rd prong) Any electrical discharge under...

I have city water and it tests well over 221 TDS. I would hazard to believe well water isn't much better. Proper testing with a TDS meter is the only way to verify system operation. IMO I would use only RO/DI water. Mine test 000.0 after Filtering. My diatoms totally disappeared after using...

This is my unit, check it out ,they have everything you need, http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1...er_75_GPD.html

Cranberry, Man are you one lucky dude. I'm glad that is all the damage you received and you and your family are safe and here to show us what can happen.. One more very good point to make: Don't go cheap! Buy the best brand name not some cheap knock-off. And TEST the GFCI EVERY MONTH! Also one...

It really depends on what kind of a system you have. Mine is a 75 gallon per day RO/DI unit. It takes me 20 minutes to fill a one gallon container. System type,(3,4,or 5 stage) temperature of water, condition of filters, (new or used) all play a part in how fast your system fills. And more food...

Originally Posted by hambone Just curious. On some LR, I have "things" growing that look like Aiptasia. But they are white, almost translucent. Don't have a pic, sorry. They are about 1/2 inch tall right now. Any ideas? Thanks. Sounds like Aptasia to me.... Remember: just do a search in this...

Originally Posted by SavageWill i am actually going to school to be an electrician. A GFCI is a safety device to protect people. a breaker is a safety device to protect equipment. a gfci measures amps going out and amps coming in and if there is any differance it will trip where as a breaker...

JCSOCCERT, Being a retired electrician I too, have many MH fixtures lying around. I tried these fixtures and found the light spectrum to be not suitable for salt water aquariums. The proper light spectrum should be in the range of the following: Metal Halide single and double ended bulbs in...

Bronco, Just got back from vacation and see you got water. I know this is your project, but I think I can speak for all of us that have either posted or just been following your thread that we all feel like a part of this project either in posting suggestions, ideas or just encouragement along...

Kube, Did you test the water agan? Your kit or the LFS? Also what type of clowns are you buying? (There are aout 30 different kinds) Australia Yellowtail Clarkii Bicinctus Clownfish Black & White False Percula - Black Saddleback Clownfish Black-footed Clownfish Cinnamon Clownfish...

My $.02 Air Water & Ice Typhoon 5 stage RO/DI because of all the extra features. You decide.... http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1...er_75_GPD.html

Kube, Your first post stated all perimeters were good "0 ammon, 0 trites, 5 trates, 0 phosphates". I assume you tested these with your testing kits? If so just for kicks and giggles why don't you let your LFS test you water? You have nothing to lose and maybe they will catch something you...