New safety precaution in my tank (UPDATED!!!)

[travelerjp98]

I decided to take another safety precaution in my tank... I raised my power strip so it is not on the floor... now I don't see why I didn't do it earlier. It took me no more than 15 minutes but it could save me or my family or my fish from being electrocuted by electricity. I recommend others who didn't to it already to do this too.

 

[flower]

Traveler,
You are right to want to get it off the floor...but my dear, it is still in danger where you have it.
Most power strips have a way to hang them with one or two screws. I hung mine UP and next to the tanks, anything under the tanks are in danger if a leak or spill should occure.
It isn't the best picture, but on the right you can see the black power strip...those are all GFCI outlets as well.

 

[slice]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank#post_3418806
Traveler,
You are right to want to get it off the floor...but my dear, it is still in danger where you have it.
Most power strips have a way to hang them with one or two screws. I hung mine UP and next to the tanks, anything under the tanks are in danger if a leak or spill should occure.
+1
You need a "drip loop" in all your cords. At least one of your cords in the pic does not.

 

[travelerjp98]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank#post_3418806
Traveler,
You are right to want to get it off the floor...but my dear, it is still in danger where you have it.
Most power strips have a way to hang them with one or two screws. I hung mine UP and next to the tanks, anything under the tanks are in danger if a leak or spill should occure.
It isn't the best picture, but on the right you can see the black power strip...those are all GFCI outlets as well.

Flower.. thanks for your reply. I will try to find a place for it somewhere higher.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slice http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank#post_3418808
+1
You need a "drip loop" in all your cords. At least one of your cords in the pic does not.
That's a great idea... the drip loop. I will make sure to do that.
Thanks for your guys suggestions... I appreciate them.

 

[travelerjp98]

Thanks to your guys suggestions, I re-did it.
Does it look good?

 

[meowzer]

Much better

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank-updated#post_3420091
Much better
Thank you! And the peace of mind it gives is priceless.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank-updated#post_3420093
Thank you! And the peace of mind it gives is priceless.

 

[rainbow grouper]

sorry for hijack but i have a question all my plugs sockets etc are at the back inside wall of my tank is this o.k or should i rearrange?

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank-updated#post_3420121
sorry for hijack but i have a question all my plugs sockets etc are at the back inside wall of my tank is this o.k or should i rearrange?
Rearrange...the tank could leak or overflow and the electric just below it is not in a safe place...put the power strip on the wall next to the tank so if it floods, it can't get wet. GFCI outlets are also a must for safety IMO.

 

[acrylic51]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank-updated#post_3420136
Rearrange...the tank could leak or overflow and the electric just below it is not in a safe place...put the power strip on the wall next to the tank so if it floods, it can't get wet. GFCI outlets are also a must for safety IMO.
Agree....I'd never mount it under the tank regardless unless it was mounted upside down......Just my .02

 

[travelerjp98]

Quote:
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388012/new-safety-precaution-in-my-tank-updated#post_3420147
Agree....I'd never mount it under the tank regardless unless it was mounted upside down......Just my .02
So the old place where my power strip was mounted was very bad... it made almost no difference to the safety. While the new position of the power strip is the best place to put it, right?

 

[acrylic51]

Yes

 

[rainbow grouper]

Thanks guys.

 

[aquaknight]

Dunno, I don't think I would ever mount the strip on the wall behind the tank. I have a couple fish, a 10.5" puffer in one tank, a large Crosshatch trig in another, that are quite capable of splashing the wall behind the tank, and certainly can get a little frisky at feeding time and have done it several times. I have all my strips mounted to the top side of the stand, under the tank.