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11-27-2005, 06:16 AM
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Shocking
The last couple times I've stuck my hand in my 70G tank, I've got a decent little shock. One time, I was touching my powerhead, the other time my elbow was touching the MH pendant and as soon as my hand touched the water, I got a shock. Any suggestions?
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11-27-2005, 06:40 AM
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"Don't stick your hand in the tank!!" <sorry, had to>
Try unplugging one piece of equipment at a time to see which one is the culprit. Of course, this suggestion requires you stick your hand in the water to test if you still get shocked, so maybe someone else has a better idea? Also, check your powerbar to see if its working properly. HTH, Anthony
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11-27-2005, 06:41 AM
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A grounding probe... salt water is a wonderful conductor of electricity, but a grounding probe will allow that excess juice to exit via your house ground. I don't have one, (probably should), but I've never been shocked either. Might be worth looking into seeing if a piece of your equipment may be the cause too... I gotta come and have me a look soon... GITERDONE!
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11-27-2005, 06:12 PM
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yeah, just test your equipment by unplugging them one by one.
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11-27-2005, 06:34 PM
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a grounding prob will only hide the problem, I would systimaticly reproduce the shock by trying to shock your self and each time unplug one electrinic componant untill you don't get the shock, this will let you find the faulty equipment and then you can replace/repair it.
Steve
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11-27-2005, 08:17 PM
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This happened to me , and it turned out to be a power head the wire was broken near the Epoxy I noticed it when I looked down and I saw a flash every now and then.
Removed it and have not had it since. Changes are it could be the power head. Like everyone said unplug various pieces of equipment and test again  Jim
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11-27-2005, 09:01 PM
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I'm thinking maybe a multimeter might be an alternative to using your hand in the water to find whether there's current or not. You can probably get a cheapy one for $20 at Home Depot/Rona/etc. or Radio Shack (or "The Source by CC" or whatever they call themselves now)...
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11-27-2005, 09:04 PM
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Ahh but thats no fun Tony
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 3x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, Blue LEDs) Vertex Calcium Reactor 2x Deltec Pellet Reactors
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11-28-2005, 12:25 AM
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I had that happen once and I found out that it was my powerbar!!!
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