Hey Curt, I remember your power strip incident.
Great advise to go out and buy good quality power strips or even have your tank wired totally with gfi wall outlets. Spend the $ and have dedicated circuits for your tank. Great piece of mind. Also have that fire extinguisher handy.
About a year ago I had a N.O. t-5 fixture short out with salt creep. It was a cheap fixture with out waterproof end caps. Luckily I was home at the time and smelled it burning. Lesson learned.......Not always the best to save a few bucks with cheaper equipment. Also keep up on tank maintenance for possible hazards.
And be careful with the Christmas lighting.
Scott