Hidden Dangers And Risk We Should Know.

[piranhapat]

Let's face it are they big risk running DT and other tanks. Have you ever wonder about Risk of Fire with our hobby. Our hobby demands extra power strips. Have you found ways to use less. Like joining DT with frag tank. Use one bigger pump to do more things like run a few reactors. Besides Fire what about floods. What about health issues. Bacteria in water and toxin in Zoas. Do you worry about it or do you plug and play.
What measure are you taking if any. Remove salt creep, GFCI outlets, smoke alarms, ect. What's your safety tip?
Here are few things we should check. This should be bought up ever year just to remind ourself.
http://www.seahorse.org/library/articles/fire/fire.shtml

 

[Mattl22]

Thanks for thread I definitely have been slacking adding gfi outlets to my fish room gotta do it asap

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

My grandfather had a fire because of salt creep. This was about 20~ years ago when information wasn't as readily available. My sister was up and she heard the power outlet popping. Luckily someone was awake because it happened when we were all sleeping around 1-2am.

 

[ixTCxi]

good read

 

[jvu61]

I had dedicated outlets on there own breakers installed for my 300

 

[Mattl22]

I have 2 cheap fans blowing in my canopy that make me bit nervous anyone running mh have a better solution maybe I'll install a exhaust fan in my canopy but would I need one on each side to keep it well ventilated ???

 

[Mattl22]

Just spoke to a guy on job today who had a hydro plugged into a ext cord and wire burnt up on him Luckly he was there to unplug because surge protector did not go off

 

[mrdobie]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vvf0sua7xc4lgz/power%20strip.jpg?dl=0
Use good quality power strips. install a GFCI outlet. Have smoke detector in the room and the hallway outside the room where your tank is. these precautions saved my home and family. that and a lot of luck. do you know what to do if alarms go off at 2:4 am and you are sleeping...

 

[Mattl22]

Anyone recommend power strips ?
I do have smoke detectors and power strips but need gfci
Installed

 

[lanacane214]

Bacteris? What type of bacteria? Never heard of bacteria in salt water been dangerous to humans is it possible?