Random SHOCK!

lorenz0 · #1 10-21-2010, 02:29 AM

So today I realized I am getting random voltage in my tank. was about to feed the fish and was shocked the second my hand hit the water. First I thought it was my koralia because I heard they have had this issue, switched out my 425gph nano to the 250gph and still the same issue. Now I have the maxijet unpluged (if I wait 30min I will get shocked again). Besides those 2 the only other power supplied equipment is the heater.

Anyone been in this situation?

Myka · #2 10-21-2010, 02:32 AM

Lights?

Getting shocked is revitalizing. Not a bad experience really. I got shocked a couple months ago. It was the lights on one of my holding tanks.

Zoaelite · #3 10-21-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Lights?

Getting shocked is revitalizing. Not a bad experience really. I got shocked a couple months ago. It was the lights on one of my holding tanks.

Who doesn't enjoy a nice revitalizing cardiac arrest

. Unplug them one at a time then "revitalize" yourself until you find the culprit.

A cut on your finger feels VERY similar to the zing you get from a stray current, you sure its not that?

lorenz0 · #4 10-21-2010, 03:03 AM

Yep, just got shocked again checking if the maxijet was the issue.

how can it be the light myka? I have a jbj viper and the base is made of plastic, which touches plastic and plastic isn't very conductive

And no levi, no cuts and i have tried with different fingers. aww it wakes me up every time.

But my rainbow monti isn't showing very good PE compared to my acro's

Myka · #5 10-21-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

how can it be the light myka? I have a jbj viper and the base is made of plastic, which touches plastic and plastic isn't very conductive

It was the on/off switch causing the shock. I think the switch was touching the glass, but I didn't think glass was conductive...? I don't really know. All I know is that if the light is plugged in when I stick my hand in the water I will get zapped. Unplug light, and no shock. I usually leave it plugged in though because it really ain't that bad, and the plug in is hard to reach on that tank.

lorenz0 · #6 10-21-2010, 03:41 AM

umm interesting. I will have to see if it zaps me once the lights turn off.

Triggz · #7 10-21-2010, 03:48 AM

Ive had this happen with a faulty heater.. Pull it out and check the water.

Binare · #8 10-21-2010, 04:10 AM

Its current that kills, not voltage and I promise ya any heater or light your running draws enough current to kill ya, fix those issues before ya guys go stickin your hands in the tank

On a side note, water is actually a very good insulator doesn't conduct electricity very well at all, the minerals in water do though.

daniella3d · #9 10-21-2010, 04:12 AM

Yes I would unplug the heater and test again if you get shocked. This is serious so unplug first.

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Originally Posted by Triggz

Ive had this happen with a faulty heater.. Pull it out and check the water.

mark · #10 10-21-2010, 04:23 AM

wondering, stuff on a GFI?