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I added up all of my equipment on my tank and even if everything is running at the exact same time (heaters, lights, pumps) it still only adds up to about 6.5 amps. The powerstrip and GFCI are both rated for up to 15 amps which should put me well within the safety zone, but after seeing those...

I found some calcium chloride flake from my local hardware store that looks adequate. It is sold as "Hot Stuff". I requested the spec sheet from the company and they faxed me one. Composition appears to be the same as dow flake. I tried it out last night and everything seems to be good this...

Shouldn't the breakers have tripped long before things got to the point of starting a fire?

I've checked a couple of Home Depots. Unfortunately it is only a seasonal item and they seem to be done for the year. Maybe just have to drive farther north where the roads are still frozen.

I am trying to find Dowflake or Calcium Chloride pellets for part 2 of my homemade 2 part calc/alk additive but now that winter is coming to an end, no stores seem to carry it. Does anyone know where you can still find it, preferably close to Jersey City?

www.Marinedepotlive.com has a 44lbs box of fiji premium for about $169 which included the shipping. Usually it is the shipping that kills you so when it is added in it makes the deal a lot sweeter.

I made one using the plans from www.melevsreef.com and it works really well. Only took me a few hours to make and that was only because I didn't have all of the right tools. With the right tools you could throw it together in no time. Here is a picture of mine below and one of it in action.