Hydra 52 Mounting Ideas

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by civiccars2003, Jan 25, 2016.

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  1. cody3819

    cody3819 Bubble Tip Anemone

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Do you still love them?
     
  4. civiccars2003

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    Haha. Nice Cheryl. I have alot to learn, but yea, I still love them.
     
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    Awesome, man!! Great job--look amazing, sweet lights! Take some tank shots soon. Thumbs up!!
     
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    HELP!!!

    Ever since I installed these lights, my GFCI keeps tripping. The only thing that is done differently is that my MH were on a power strip with a built in timer. I put the new lights on this same power strip only on the non timer side. I have had this strip for almost two years. The outlets on the strip were all left open. I think that salt got into these outlets and is causing the GFCI to trip??? The trip usually seems to occur when the lights ramp up and ramp down.

    Thoughts?
     
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  9. chris adams

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    If you think there is any possibility of salt in it then don't second guess yourself and replace it. Had 1 of mine do that and smoked the socket on the power strip.
     
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    I agree that it's likely the power strip -- salt buildup, humidity or any other reason for some itty bitty current flow between the Line voltage and Ground will trip a GFCI by design. You could go through the trouble of trying to clean it or simply finding other means of course.
     
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    Looking good civ.