Shocked

[TTTT]

Whenever I touch the water on my 5g, my finger gets shocked. Does anyone know why?

 

[BIG_ONE]

Uhhh...what do you have in stock? Do your see your fish floating???

 

[msjinkzd]

probalby a bad heater, unplug it and see if you still get shocked, lol

 

[attackfish21]

When that happens usually there is an exposed wire from a old heater or other electric item in the tank. Check your heater for cracks too as I believe that can cause the shocks.

Or maybe you are just conducting a lot of electricity yourself. Do you walk around on carpet with socks? or better yet... wool socks? lol. Good luck figuring it out. and be careful!!

 

[TTTT]

no, the molly fry in the tank are still alive.
yes, I am wearing socks and my room is carpeted.

 

[Cartel]

I had a heater do it before. I dunno how the fish were a.o.k. though.

 

[attackfish21]

yes, I am wearing socks and my room is carpeted.

Lol. Then maybe your socks are the culprit! I have found that if I wear wool socks around and then go poke my finger in the tank i get a bit of a shock similar to touching a metal door handle or car after walking around. Anyways, It may not be what you are experiencing, I just thought i would get a laugh out. good luck again.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

I can't think of anything but a busted heater. I always wear socks, and almost my entire house, including my room, is fully carpeted. I'm surprised the fish are alive, lol

 

[Bderick67]

One thing you can do to keep from dying is use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

 

[nes999]

this happenes to me if i have a cut on my finger or somthing but mines from my light.