Nova Extreme

It has an acrylic shield over the bulbs to keep salt creep out of the reflectors and ballasts, but the manufacturer doesn't suggest keeping it under a canopy or without a glass lid. Might have something to do with the cooling fans on the light pulling in moisture.

 

I have done electrical work at work but I have a question. Right now everything is plugged into a surge protected strip which is plugged into a normal grounded outlet. Does this count for GFCI or should I just got and purchase the outlet with the reset and test buttons as I am guessing that counts as a GFCI outlet.

 

The outlets that you are referring to with the test and reset buttons are GFI's (like the ones in most bathrooms). But it isn't necessary to replace the entire receptacle to have a GFI. Lowes sells some that simply plug into the outlet and then you can plug your power strip into the GFI.

 

I use mine without a lid on my tank. I put the lid on it when I got the light fixture too and didn't like the way the light reflected off the top of the lid. I took mine off and like it that way MUCH better. Just keep up with wiping it off once a week (takes 30 seconds) to eliminate any salt creep and you should be fine. I would still have that power strip plugged into a GFCI outlet just to be safe. Most power strips ar only designed to protect the things that are plugged into it from a power surge from within your electrical system.

 

Yeah but I'm sure it would be cheaper to just get the outlet, I could even swap one out of my garage. Thank you k+.

 

Hey if you know how to wire it then that would be much better and permanent. I just didn't want to burn my hose down cause I don't know much about wiring. lol

 

GFI's aren't that bad. You do need to know which way your hot is coming into them though. If you have some electrical experience then do it that way. If not just get the plug in kind

 

Its pretty simple plug a lamp into the outlet hit the breakers till it shuts off then swap it out. You just need to screw three wires into the copper screws put it back in the wall and your done.

 

A "normal" grounded outlet is NOT GFCI. You can, however buy a GFCI extension and be done with it.

You can find one here.

Here's a picture (click for a larger view). This device will protect a normal, non-GFCI outlet with GFCI protection.