BeanAnimal
Premium Member
...Please don't assume that I'm an idiot...
I simply pointed out that the conversation had somewhat moved past the OPs initial question. You are absolutely free to post anything in any context you wish. My advice was meant to be friendly and apologize if it was seen as anything different. I certainly did not assume you were an idiot and was not looking for a fight.
Seeing that you asked.......Did the OP mention what type of equipment he was using or how many devices? No, he didn't. For all we know he was powering a light and air stone...
The OP did not explicitly mention what type of equipment or how many devices he had, but from context we can make a fairly well informed assumption
So the OP tells us he has a 90 Gallon tank that is 6 feet away from the closest outlet. He also tells us that he wants to use that single outlet to power the 90 gallon aquarium with a single cable. The system being a 90G aquarium means at least a lighting fixture and a large pump of some type will be needed. The OP's profile indicates his state of residence is Washington, so it is likely that the system will require a heater as well. Furthermore, the OP indicates that he needs at least 2 power strips and therefore implies that somewhere between 8-12 devices are going to be connected to the system. So, as fellow aquarists, we do have a good idea what type of devices are going to be plugged in, and he has given us an idea of how manyWhere my 90g tank is going in my apartment....
...and outlet I'll be using is about 6ft from the tank itself.
...My ultimate goal is to have this be my outlet for my two power strips, reducing the need to have cords stretched out from behind the tank. One cable looks better than a bunch.
The OP living in an apartment means that it is not likely a good idea (for many reasons) for him to replace the circuit breaker or receptacle with a GFCI device. It is always best if possible to separate critical devices into different GFCIs to prevent nuisance trips or a single faulting device from taking down the entire system. Given the above and the fact that he appears to want GFCI protection, it would be a good idea for him to utilize at least one GFCI device per power strip.
In any case, that is where the conversation was headed...