I'd only get the controller for things I know I may want to shut off.
I would have one timer/powercenter plugged into it (that powercenter would hold plugs for all my lights and I would have control over the entire thing),
I would have 1 outlet for my 1 powerhead,
1 outlet for my skimmer,
and one power head for a power strip/extension cord or something that will hold 2-3 low wattage misc. items (heater, powerhead I didn't plan on using, phosban reactor)
Dunno, on my tank right now, there is so little I actually need the added convienence for. That's why I would get the 4 switch over the 8. It's just a difference of $10- $15, but that matters to me since I'm starting this tank from scratch and watching the fundage dwindle.
(8 switch is $24-29.99, plus 5.99 s/h or such for ground sh)
I guess it depends on what you have to plug in. If it's a worry, the 8
socket is still not bad
