Electric shock in fish tank

[terryansimon]

I thought bike shops do not sell spokes individually.

and Ti-spokes are normally more expensive than that.

either that or it has been a frigging long time since I last stepped into a bike shop.

[Just me]

bro you wan to make some and post them here to sell??? think your business will be very good. I would love to have one of these, especially if i am not the electronics type.

[vagabond]

So anyone selling a DIY?

I am interested in getting one.

[Razo]

So anyone selling a DIY?

I am interested in getting one.

read somewhere that is not gd to use the probe.. let me look at my fav n repost the link

[Razo]

read somewhere that is not gd to use the probe.. let me look at my fav n repost the link

ok found it.. link here...

http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM/Aquar...dingProbes.html

but if u still wanna go ahead n DIY refer to this

http://ozreef.org/diy/grounding_probe.html

[terryansimon]

interesting read.

[Yellow Tang]

Check lightings as well, most lightnings are not earth and somehow the lighting casing got wet and you got the shock. your breaker suppose to trip if there is a leakage current, if not means your breaker is not sensitive enough. Its best to find out which equipment is having leakage current and earth it.

[davwong]

Look for Seahorse , he can advise on the diy ground probe.

[simple]

i got shock too and use test-pen to test and it light up bright. Then On Off the switch 1 by 1 and found that it's my chillier that leaks so check for frens and 1 of them tell me to jus remove the plug and plug in the other way(turn 180) and problem solve.

[Razo]

i got shock too and use test-pen to test and it light up bright. Then On Off the switch 1 by 1 and found that it's my chillier that leaks so check for frens and 1 of them tell me to jus remove the plug and plug in the other way(turn 180) and problem solve.

u mean for a 2 pin plug?

[tigershark]

i'm not too sure the downside of using probe to ground the tank but 1 thing i'm sure, mine & my family life is much more precious than anything else, so i rather put the tank in risk rather than me and my family life.

[hoppinghippos]

i got shock too and use test-pen to test and it light up bright. Then On Off the switch 1 by 1 and found that it's my chillier that leaks so check for frens and 1 of them tell me to jus remove the plug and plug in the other way(turn 180) and problem solve.

Have you tried it? Does it really work?

[shakes]

i have tried that it doesnt work ... but they r selling a ground prode for $30 it will remove all stray current from yr tank.

a fish shop offer me at $19 per piece but need to be a bulk order i posted here but no one interested .....

[dradttg]

i have tried that it doesnt work ... but they r selling a ground prode for $30 it will remove all stray current from yr tank.

a fish shop offer me at $19 per piece but need to be a bulk order i posted here but no one interested .....

Hi Shake,

Why dont you start another posting at Bulk Orders? I am sure it will generate more interest there.

I would be interested in getting one.

[alanyeo]

For those who already has a chiller running, to a certain extend it is already providing groundings. The coil (titanium or copper) itself is welded to the compressor which then grounds to our electrical wall-socket. Assuming your chiller is of standard make and conforms to electrical safety. Check that you have an earth wire and using a 3-pin plug.

If you are using a properly earth-wired chiller and still experiencing shocks, then the situation is serious enough for you to act immediately: REMOVE THE FAULTY GADGET! DON'T MESS WITH ELECTRICITY.

[eggtart20]

Hi guys,

I am currently using a submergible pump inside my tank..Is it truth that the sea water will corrode my wire and cause electric shock?