Electricity(current) in water

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ultimatejay said:
That looks good, but how do I know if I have a current problem to begin with? That's why I am trying to figure out how to measure it. Any electrical engineers out there?
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not sure how, but I am GUESSING that a regular tester would pick up something if it were there. again I am GUESSING
 
I need to get acouple of them Grounding probes. (just for safetys sake LOL) (Ive been zapped before).
 
Where would the current be coming from, static?
 
Also check you tank for any source of toxins, especially metals.
 
ultimatejay said:
That looks good, but how do I know if I have a current problem to begin with? That's why I am trying to figure out how to measure it. Any electrical engineers out there?
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i aready posted it i spent 3 yrs in college 1/3 of the auto course is electronics
 
I think just putting the probes in the water will give you a reading, but not an accurate one. There isnt really a reference to ground when both are in the water. I would think putting the negative side to an acutal earth ground and the positive side in the water would give a more accurate reading. I'm going to do some tests and ask some people though.
 
rallysman said:
I think just putting the probes in the water will give you a reading, but not an accurate one. There isnt really a reference to ground when both are in the water. I would think putting the negative side to an acutal earth ground and the positive side in the water would give a more accurate reading. I'm going to do some tests and ask some people though.
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guess i was feeling left out :D
i wasnt sure and youre right its not accurate i found some info on testing and the problems associated with using ground probes i'll keep looking i know i've come across this somewhere maybe some of my books might help if i can find them

http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM/Aquarium/GroundingProbes.html
 
Just to give an update, I bought a titanium ground unit. I just installed it and I will let you guys know what happens. So far so good, but I am going to give it a while. Thanks for all your help and responses. Actually, now that I think about it, I highly recommend using these titanium ground probes on all your tanks. Current from pumps, heaters, lighting, and etc. may be coming into your tank and causing unwanted stress on your fish. All you have to do is mount the probe on the inside back of your tank with a suction cup- included- and plug the ground connector into a three pronged wall receptacle. That's it- $14.00 insurance from unwanted stress. I am going to install them on all my tanks. Late.

Jarrett
 
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