75g Lurking danger and Leafy Seadragons

[Uncle99]

I totally get where both of you are coming from. I had a GFCI on the dedicated circuit but it tripped so often that I felt that the tank was seriously at risk. However, now that I am thinking more deeply into it, I am suspecting that my old VHO lighting in the canopy was probably the reason. The canopy did not breath as well as it probably should have, (even with small fans) and I think moisture collected. Also back in those days think of all the AC equipment we had plugged into 1 outlet! Now so much of our equipment is DC so not nearly the same amount of electricity pulling on the circuit. Because of that I think I am going to have another GFCI put in that outlet and try again. Its probably not had one for 20 yrs and I haven't been even shocked so maybe this is not necessary, who knows?

This morning I did move all the equipment that touches the water to the circuit that shares with our bathroom, so it has a GFCI. However the LED Photon fixture (hanging14" above the tank) and the 2 Vortech powerheads are on the dedicated circuit without protection. I really can't imagine a scenario where they could cause an accident.

Good solid move using GFCI.

 

[wvned]

Well the 2 electrical people on here dont use them. Everybody else should use them. There are people out there that make companies print all those warnings that come with things like don't use your toaster in the bathtub. Someone reading this could be one of them.
I dont like relying on things to keep me safe. I prefer knowledge, experience and habits. That's just me though.

Long ago, before the mandatory use of three prong plugs I worked at a store and the case of the old cash register was energized. about 4 feet away was an old stainless ice cream freezer. The kind you put large tubs down in to dip out of.
Every time my friend sat on the freezer I would reach over and touch him. He got shocked on the butt. I managed to do this several times before he figured it out.
Fun things the generation that grew up with fireworks and other dangerous things did.
I fixed the cash register so the ladies that worked there wouldn't get shocked. It just needed a new cord. I added one with a three prong plug.

 

[Uncle99]

I always recommend the safe approach for all, but the choice is always yours.
GFI is the safer approach.

In my area, no licensed electrician would install a non GFI circuit in violation of the building code.

It’s so easy to install, you don’t even have to change the outlet, there are plug and play in solutions.

It is unsafe to use electronic devices in areas in which water is likely due to waters ability to conduct current, bathrooms and around sinks are prime, all outside as well.

 

[wvned]

I always recommend the safe approach for all, but the choice is always yours.
GFI is the safer approach.

In my area, no licensed electrician would install a non GFI circuit in violation of the building code.

It’s so easy to install, you don’t even have to change the outlet, there are plug and play in solutions.

It is unsafe to use electronic devices in areas in which water is likely due to waters ability to conduct current, bathrooms and around sinks are prime, all outside as well

I like crabs too. It appears we are incompatable.
How did we not die.