How many electrical lines?

[G Santana]

I just ran a 15 amp circuit to start my tank which will power lights, skimmer, main pump. This will get me started, my question is, how many dedicated circuits do you folks have when you have all your equipment up and running.

I still have to make room for two power heads, co2 controller, heater and a few odds and ends.

I can if needed run another 15 amp circuit.

Thanks for the input

 

[Pistondog]

I just ran a 15 amp circuit to start my tank which will power lights, skimmer, main pump. This will get me started, my question is, how many dedicated circuits do you folks have when you have all your equipment up and running.

I still have to make room for two power heads, co2 controller, heater and a few odds and ends.

I can if needed run another 15 amp circuit.

Thanks for the input

Heats and lights are probably major load and that depends on tank size. I use leds, kessil and ai prime.
Make sure to use gfci. My 75g dt+ 20g sump + 20 satellite run on 700 watts max per apex, less than 6 amps

 

[G Santana]

Heats and lights are probably major load and that depends on tank size. I use leds, kessil and ai prime.
Make sure to use gfci. My 75g dt+ 20g sump + 20 satellite run on 700 watts max per apex, less than 5 amps

That's remarkable, I am setting up a 135 gallon with 30 gallon sump.
I can't believe you're running all that on 5 amps. Cool

 

[((FORDTECH))]

I just ran a 15 amp circuit to start my tank which will power lights, skimmer, main pump. This will get me started, my question is, how many dedicated circuits do you folks have when you have all your equipment up and running.

I still have to make room for two power heads, co2 controller, heater and a few odds and ends.

I can if needed run another 15 amp circuit.

Thanks for the input

I always run two circuits for all of my builds and I split the loads between both circuits in case a breaker ever pops at least one of my heaters is running and one of my power heads and other systems I use two pumps I’ll have one pump running

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm not set up like this but I believe it's recommended to have your return pump on its own circuit. It is the heart of the tank!

 

[Pistondog]

That's remarkable, I am setting up a 135 gallon with 30 gallon sump.
I can't believe you're running all that on 5 amps. Cool

Edited to 6 amps, 700÷120 close to 6

 

[G Santana]

I always run two circuits for all of my builds and I split the loads between both circuits in case a breaker ever pops at least one of my heaters is running and one of my power heads and other systems I use two pumps I’ll have one pump running

Sound advice

 

[G Santana]

I'm not set up like this but I believe it's recommended to have your return pump on its own circuit. It is the heart of the tank!

Again, sound advice.
Gives me reason to run a second line and gives me additional piece of mind.
I like the idea of running two heaters on separate lines, smart!!!