I have a tank that has been setup since December. I have two power strips, one Pyle PDC70 and another Tripp lite surge suppressor (both 15amp). I have a second pyle but that is off with my stand builder so he can build a controller board for them. The Pyle PDC70 has been tripping the 15 amp breaker it has built in. It originally tripped in February about 3 times then again last week it tripped twice. Last week after the second I turned off my new reef octopus Regal 250 as it was overflowing after adding some Dr. Tims First Defense to help with a case of Ich I'm fighting. Today when I turned the skimmer up one bar on the controller, the breaker on the Pyle tripped within a couple of minutes. I reset it after a minute and turned the skimmer back down and it has been running since. I have a maximum of 1074 watts running on the 1800 watt power strip. I get there are surge watts, but even if the heater kicked on at the same time as the skimmer i should still be within range. Do you think I could have a bad pump or controller on the Regal 250? The tank is 225 gallons, I could drop to two 300w or a 500w and 300w. I could also move the heater or skimmer to the Tripp lite. Let me know your thoughts as i have a 90w UV on order.
Current equipment
Jebao DCP-8000 (65 watt max) running at 19w per controller (New in December)
Jebao DCP-8000 (65 watt max) running at 19w per controller (New in December)
Finnex 820m with 800watt titanium tube (New in December)
MP40 running about 60% 37w max (used on my old tank)
MP40 running about 60% 37w max (used on my old tank)
Reef Octopus Regal 250 max 70w (35-70w range) (New in December)
The Tripp Lite surge suppressor just has 4 Kessil A360x (90w max each) and two reefbreeders 60" lumenbar strips, but I have yet to use the lumenbars.
Current equipment
Jebao DCP-8000 (65 watt max) running at 19w per controller (New in December)
Jebao DCP-8000 (65 watt max) running at 19w per controller (New in December)
Finnex 820m with 800watt titanium tube (New in December)
MP40 running about 60% 37w max (used on my old tank)
MP40 running about 60% 37w max (used on my old tank)
Reef Octopus Regal 250 max 70w (35-70w range) (New in December)
The Tripp Lite surge suppressor just has 4 Kessil A360x (90w max each) and two reefbreeders 60" lumenbar strips, but I have yet to use the lumenbars.