Why you should always invest!
 

Yup, invest in good quality equipment along with GFCI, and take the time to create drip loops!

a little reminder from RC

Thats happened twice in town here as well within the last 5 years... Twice that I know of. Thanks for spreading the awareness!

I think the photos really make it hit home for some people.

What I find disturbing is that the original poster notes that his parents did have a fire alarm and that it never went off.

I guess I should stop putting this off :)

What is recommended? Is a 15 Amp GFCI to little or okay?

Hanging 900 watts of t5 on two tiny wires above an open top tank with a eurobrace that is just big enough for the light to fit inside is perhaps also a bad idea. Lol. Lucky dude there. GFCI was a must for me. 3-pack at HD is like $40.

Wow thats scarry. Going to pick up a couple GFIC today for both my tanks. Thanks for posting that!!

If possible, divide your equipment amongst several GFCIs and even several circuits so if one trips your tank won't die.

:jaw: OMG! That's horrible. Although I'm guilty, I even have a GFCI sitting beside my tank, still needing to be installed :redface:

or even somthing like this:
http://www.budgetlighting.com/gfx/tower/30338-018_B.jpg

I have 3 seperate 15A circuits each with a gfci on them. I plan to have lights, return pump, and powerheads spread out seperately on these to avoid losing all my circulation.