URGENT PLEASE HELP ! Shock everytime I put my hand in the tank

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by craigwmiller

I get shocked by my tank every time I wear crocs (or dawgs) around the house... The shoes provide an insulation allowing static electricity to build up, and since my tank is grounded with a grounding probe, it hits me (audibly, and curse-word-flying) when I forget to take them off before touching the tank (or sump).

Static electricity shocks aren't uncommon
Are you being shocked from static when you, say, touch your light ?
Or are you saying you are being shocked when you touch the water ?