any powerstrip preference?

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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    What power strip is best to get the most of them i am kind of limited on outlet
     
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  4. Marie0912

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    Ho boy sorry guys i was thinking to much in my head and not writing enough.

    I want to do my electrical and i was wondering what is your set up on electrical.

    Are u using regular power strip to plug in your equipment, if yes do you recommend one in particular.

    I just switch my one and only outlet to GFI but one outlet is not enough.

    I have read that some people have used a dj power strip.
     
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    I use the coralife powerstripa because they have a timer for my lights.
     
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    I would not buy the Coralife powerstrip with timers. I had one and it lasted only a few months before the timers would start getting stuck. It's also really expensive. I'm now using the cheapest power strip from Home Depot and some cheap $4 timers from Target.
     
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    I guess it like anything today, i have had mine for a couple of years with no problems. Gotta love that quality control.:eek:
     
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    Lowes has a very solid strip that is 4ft long, has a 6ft power cord & 10 outlets. It is fused, etc. & I put along the inside top back support of my stand. I think I paid $29. Its made by a company called PRIME. I'll never buy a CoraLife strip again because 1 costs $10 more than this one & they are pretty much junk!! :-/

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  10. xmetalfan99

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    I use philips surge protectors. For I got 12 plugs for $29 at walmart.
     
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    same here and I use Marineland timers but for my fresh water I use the cheap walmart ones
     
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    I use the brinks digital timers w/ the battery back-up in them ($17 @ walmart). I seem to be to stupid to set the times to turn on and off exactly when I want them to.