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June 28th, 2008, 04:56 AM
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GFI Question
I currently have a GFI On my tank,the problem with it is if power fails gfi trips when power comes back on.What type of GFI Is good to use for aquarium set ups?
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90 Gallon Tank Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 Gallon with Sump,Skimmer,UV Light Refugium,1 Blue Damsel,2 Clowns,9 Turbo Snails,12 Small Hermits Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 month Other Intrests: Ham Radio,Fishing,Camping,Guns and Shooting 
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June 28th, 2008, 07:53 PM
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Re: GFI Question
what is a gfi????
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Death Before Dishonor Current Aquarium(s) Description: 65 gallon, with some coarls. soon 100g with 50g sump reef tank. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: cooking,chillin with friends,drinking,video games, sailing
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June 28th, 2008, 08:09 PM
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Re: GFI Question
Ground Fault Indicator its the type of electrical outlet that is required by code in bathrooms and within 4 feet of kitchen sink. It basically shuts itself of by a breaker in the socket if the electrical cicuit isnt completed.
Tcaroll are you sure its a GFI and not an arc fault? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 28th, 2008, 11:42 PM
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Re: GFI Question
Sounds more like an arc fault outlet.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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June 28th, 2008, 11:56 PM
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Re: GFI Question
Yes it is a GFI.
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90 Gallon Tank Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 Gallon with Sump,Skimmer,UV Light Refugium,1 Blue Damsel,2 Clowns,9 Turbo Snails,12 Small Hermits Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 month Other Intrests: Ham Radio,Fishing,Camping,Guns and Shooting
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June 29th, 2008, 12:00 AM
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Re: GFI Question
go to dome deopt or lowes and get a leveton comercial grade GFI. is it the only GFI in that run of wire. i am saying this because if there are two of them it can cause problems with each other and make them trip.
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"Knowledge is Power"  James Daugherty 
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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June 29th, 2008, 12:08 AM
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Re: GFI Question
The type that i have now are the portable type that go on the recptacle.They are heavy duty came from Home Depot,they were $25 a piece.They plug into outlet with three outlets on the other end.
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90 Gallon Tank Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 Gallon with Sump,Skimmer,UV Light Refugium,1 Blue Damsel,2 Clowns,9 Turbo Snails,12 Small Hermits Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 month Other Intrests: Ham Radio,Fishing,Camping,Guns and Shooting
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June 29th, 2008, 12:10 AM
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Re: GFI Question
that is how it is made i bet nut not shure i would just get a new GFI outlet insted of the one you have., that is what i have and it works great.
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"Knowledge is Power" James Daugherty
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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