New Shark Pool

[Zoodiver]

Shark sensativity to electric current varies with species. Ironically, the larger ones do worse.

 

[capo larzo]

What woould be "larger"? Do I have to worry with smoothhound and rays? Another 400 bucks for a pump wasn't planned for but if I have to I will. I just need opinions and good info.

 

[Jabba954]

I think by larger Matt's talking about hammerheads, bulls, great whites, tigers, etc - which makes sense. The larger the animal, the larger it's own EM field (this is true for pretty much anything). The larger the field, the more likely it is to encounter interference. Therefore, bigger shark = more susceptible to stray voltage.

 

[capo larzo]

By larger, it could be as you said or hatchling to adult. Adult being "larger"

 

[Jabba954]

His first sentence stated that it varied by species.

 

[Zoodiver]

Bigger bodies... so anything over about 5 feet tend to be more sensative than say a bamboo or catshark.

 

[capo larzo]

Ok thanks matt and jabba. I'll test it out keeping a close eye on the smoothhounds and if there's any distress the pump will be replaced. I'll give
The grounding probe a shot.

 

[Jabba954]

Grounding probe should do the job just fine.

 

[capo larzo]

skimmer has arrived!!

AquaC EV 2000 rated for 500-2000 gallons.
Now i just have to plumb it into the system.

 

[mr.reef24]

nice protein skimmer

mr.reef24