RTC electrocuted

[andsco]

Quick update: The "Zapped RTC" is fine. He's back to his old self today.
Now he's spoiled, though as I have been hand feeding him and his belly looks like he swallowed a tennis ball today.
hehe

 

[fourty2]

Been following this thread...Glad to hear his back to normal

 

[andsco]

Thanks, ganjaman. he's back to his piggy self.

 

[Bderick67]

Everyone, for your own protection install Ground Fault Circut Interupter on any electical accessories you have on your fish tanks. Standard circut breakers will not always trip if they is a problem.

Remember water and electricity do not mix.

More Info on GFCIs here; http://www.doityourself.com/stry/gfci

 

[Nabbig2]

Oh man, I hope he is alright. Hey, if you have big fish, you REALLY need something to protect your heater. They usually will have something like that at your lfs.

 

[johnptc]

Everyone, for your own protection install Ground Fault Circut Interupter on any electical accessories you have on your fish tanks. Standard circut breakers will not always trip if they is a problem.

Remember water and electricity do not mix.

More Info on GFCIs here; http://www.doityourself.com/stry/gfci

make sure you install a power out alarm to protect the fish if the gfi turns off the power

 

[johnptc]

Oh man, I hope he is alright. Hey, if you have big fish, you REALLY need something to protect your heater. They usually will have something like that at your lfs.

for big fish get all metal heaters or get the heater out of the tank itself

 

[andsco]

I have already installed a sump on his tank with the heater in the sump, now.