stray current in aquarium

[Potts050]

If your GFI trips it's because you have an electrical problem. Heaters and filters that leak current don't heal themselves. Assuming you survive the ocaisional shock, the appliance will eventually fail and possibly short out your breaker and maybe kill power to your whole fish room or the entire house while you're asleep or away from home.

Better re-think that one dude!

 

[Bud8Fan]

Read this then decide for yourself if you want to use a grounding probe:

http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM/Aquarium/GroundingProbes.html

I would personally never use one but I believe that GFCI's are a must as previously mentioned.

 

[VLDesign]

There is no current until you put your hand in the tank--the water and fish are just at a higher potential, which won't hurt them. You should still figure out what has shorted though...

Stop telling people this.. It's not true.

Stray voltage does in fact cause harm to fish.

 

[Brent]

thanks guys late reply it was my heater
don't really need it right noe anyway will get a new one when it starts cooling down again any recomendation on a heater whats a bad ass heater that won't cause issues? i was useing 2 300 watt marineland heaters

 

[Potts050]

I like this one...


Ebo-Jager TS Aquarium Heater

The TS Automatic Aquarium Heater by Ebo Jaeger holds temperature better than the competition. Minute adjustments to temperature are possible with this highly refined instrument. Boasts 2 mm thick shock-resistant glass, twice as thick as most brands.


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