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fandan Hobbyist Posts: 130 Kudos: 43 Registered: 24-Mar-2007	hi- this may seem stupid but i am just wandering where is the best place to position your power point- in the stand or on the wall? i am having to run an extension lead to the tank but want to fix that semi permanently some where. i suppose as long as there are no leaks then inside the stand is fine?
Posted 13-May-2007 06:59
djrichie Big Fish Rough but Honest [img]htt Posts: 366 Kudos: 309 Votes: 45 Registered: 29-Jan-2007	I mount all my controllers on the wall so I can take a quick look when I walk by, now the wife doesn't like it because she thinks it looks like a science lab. Djrichie "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams
Posted 13-May-2007 07:16
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Edited by Babelfish It's best to have either a drip loop or have the actual outlets higher than the tank. This keeps any water that might run down cords from dripping into the outlet. If this actually ever happens I'm not sure...but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Since you want to place it in the stand I'd suggest having the loop on the outside of the stand then run the extra cords and plugs into the stand so that any water that would drip drips outside the stand. ^_^
Posted 14-May-2007 01:48
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Edited by divertran My tanks are sitting on stands. Since there are more power lines from the tank then your average outlet will supply I have a power strip/surge protector for each of them hanging on the back corner of them, mounted high enough to provide the drip loop and still easily accessable.
Posted 16-May-2007 19:55
mikeingeorgia Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-May-2004	If you will be installing a new plug, I would recommend getting the kind called GFCI, ground fault circuit interuptor. These have the circuit breaker built into them and in the event of a surge in power, such as would happen if water shorted out a circuit, it's supposed to trip and cut off power to that appliance. 29g - 5 Head and Tail Light Tetras, 1 Black Phantom Tetra, 1 melanistius cory, 1 Featherfin Synodontis, 1 otto 29g - 14 harlequin rasboras, 5 albino corys, 3 ottos 10g - 1 glowlight tetra, 2 Black phantom tetras, 1 red betta on entertainment center
Posted 21-May-2007 00:47
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have the power switches on the wall for the large tank and on the desk and behind the Betta tank. On the wall is the far safest less chance of any water spillage getting on the board. Also each outlet point has its own on/off switch this is extremly important when you have multiple outlets. Here is the photo of the 5ft Power board. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith *Attached Image:* Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 30-May-2007 05:56


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