Wesley Clarillos
New Member
Agreed. If it was longer it would totally be a rabbit hole. Interesting and scary! I’m double checking my drip loops now..
What has Shorted/ Caught Fire in Your Tank?
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EricR
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Old thread but, since this happened to me yesterday, just a reminder to stay safe.
This is why you shouldn't use cheapie power strips near an aquarium:
Luckily, I was home, smelled burning, and was able to find this on fire and unplug it and everything plugged into it.
It's on a dedicated GFCI outlet used only for the aquarium, but it didn't trip.
Nothing really dripped onto/into the power strip so I assume it was just moisture build-up over time on cheap/inadequate components.
It was mounted for about 3 years (across two tanks) in the same spot in a nook at about water level, beside the tank.
*in the end, I feel lucky to have caught this in time,,, coulda been much worse
This is why you shouldn't use cheapie power strips near an aquarium:
Luckily, I was home, smelled burning, and was able to find this on fire and unplug it and everything plugged into it.
It's on a dedicated GFCI outlet used only for the aquarium, but it didn't trip.
Nothing really dripped onto/into the power strip so I assume it was just moisture build-up over time on cheap/inadequate components.
It was mounted for about 3 years (across two tanks) in the same spot in a nook at about water level, beside the tank.
*in the end, I feel lucky to have caught this in time,,, coulda been much worse
