A 15 amp breaker is only rated for 80% continuous, so 1200W. You need a 20A circuit. I have a dedicated 20A for my 150g.
With the 20A circuit, you need to run 12g wire as well. I actually ran 10g to mine, but I happened to have some lying around form a previous job.
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Dan Pesonen
Umm, a tank or 5
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